Finally, Supreme Court defines red-tagging as a threat

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The Supreme Court finally defines red-tagging. This was the first time that a Philippine court has explicitly defined red-tagging – providing a legal basis for individuals who will challenge the act.  Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/supreme-court-defines-red-tagging-as-threat/

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00:00The Supreme Court finally defines red tagging In a 39-page decision penned by Associate

00:07Justice Rodil Zelameda, the High Court defines red tagging as an act that threatens a person's

00:12constitutional right to life, liberty, and security.

00:16It adds red tagging is the use of threats and intimidation to discourage subversive

00:20activities and whether such threats ripen into actual abduction or killing of supposed

00:25reds is largely uncertain.

00:27For years, progressive individuals and activities have been fighting red tagging, where people

00:32in power link individuals to communist groups.

00:35Red-tagged individuals end up arrested, sued, abducted, or worse, killed.

00:41This was the first time that a Philippine court has explicitly defined red tagging.

00:46When authorities were called out for red tagging, they denied red tagging's existence because

00:50there was no legal framework that defined it.

00:53This now provides a legal basis for individuals who will challenge the act.

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