US solons file bill suspending security aid to PH over alleged human rights violations - Manila Bulletin

Some 25 members of the United States Congress have filed a bill seeking to suspend the provision of all forms of security assistance to the Philippines over the alleged human rights violations in the country and the passage of the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020.

The bill was later referred to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Financial Services for appropriate action by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. In her sponsorship of the bill last week, the US Democratic legislator from the 7thCongressional District of Pennsylvania criticized the administration of President Duterte for using the anti-terrorism law against labor leaders and political foes.

This law allows suspects to be detained by the police or military without charges for as long as 24 days and placed under surveillance for up to 90 days,” Wild said in her speech before the US Congress.

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