Fwd: URGENT: Support needed to Junk Philippine Terror Bill
Dear partners, networks, friends, We still welcome support from organizations and individuals until tomorrow, 10June at 10AM (GMT +8). Here is the *link of the document. Please input your name/organization by the end of the statement (click the link):* https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lh1xCBOGtRKHj-LU9igBNmxArYMrXrdmWTWsNk4Q... In solidarity, Angging *Ananeza Aban, MCD* Senior Research Associate Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) University of the Philippines | Center for Integrative and Development Studies *Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Lower Ground Floor * *Magsaysay Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C. 1101 Philippines* *Tel. nos.: 981-8500 loc. 4266-4267 & 435-9283* *Tel. fax: 981-8500 loc. 4268 & 426-0955* *Website: cids.up.edu.ph <http://cids.up.edu.ph>* *Facebook page: www.facebook.com/upcids* On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 10:33 AM Angging Aban <[email protected]> wrote:
Dear colleagues, partners, friends,
We urgently need your support on this statement we are circulating in solidarity with the Filipino people:
The University of the Philippines Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) condemns the passage of the Anti-Terrorism Bill of 2020. Nothing but a weapon to silence criticism and dissent toward the government, the proposed Bill is a threat to the fundamental constitutional rights of the Filipino people.
The Bill grants absolute power to the state and its repressive apparatuses such as the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police to violate the Philippine Constitution and human rights. It harbors a vague definition of terrorism which permits the malicious tagging of activists, critics, and organizations as affiliates of so-called terrorist groups. Furthermore, the Bill undermines whatever “safeguard” it has by giving free rein to the Anti-Terror Council (ATC) to determine what constitutes “a serious risk to public safety” and the act to “incite others” to commit terrorism. This paves the way for the warrantless arrest of members of civil society designated as “terrorist.” This may paralyze the broad grassroots movements and alternative practices engaged by communities and civil society organizations that counter the state’s aggressive, profit-oriented vision of development. No one is safe.
We believe that it is imperative that we put an end to terrorist activities. Our hearts and sympathies go out to all of those who have been victimized by acts of lawless violence. However, arming the government with punitive instruments and granting them a wide latitude of discretion, which the proposed bill provides, is not the answer. History will tell how current and past regimes have exhausted means to amass political power through anti-people policies, as exemplified by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos who wore the same “anti-terrorism” veneer to quell critics and dissenters. Suffice to say, the “Terror Bill” does not and will not address the root causes of terrorism which is poverty and the corruption of power.
As scholars and activists, we cannot stand by as we lay witness to the passage of this bill, especially under the current regime which has not been shy to use violence against the weak, powerless and the poor. We believe that addressing terrorism must not be addressed through punitive and draconian measures. Quelling terroristic activities is built through a comprehensive approach towards attaining peace, social justice, equity with the genuine participation of its people. We do not need to further arm the coercive apparatuses of the state which has operated with impunity and has grotesquely performed its duties with abuses. In order to end terrorism, what our society needs are real opportunities for its people, schools for its children, protection for peoples across races, sexes, and genders, an end to discrimination and violence, and genuine, open and transformative conversations in our pursuit of development.
To be free from terrorism, the entire Philippine nation, and the rest of the world, must get rid of poverty, marginalization and vulnerabilities. We need and demand for socio-politico-economic transformation attuned to people’s aspirations and voices, not another gauntlet to further strangle the Filipino peoples.
#JunkTerrorBillNow
Supported by: *(please signify your name or name of your organization for support)*
1.
*Ananeza Aban, MCD* Senior Research Associate Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) University of the Philippines | Center for Integrative and Development Studies *Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Lower Ground Floor * *Magsaysay Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C. 1101 Philippines* *Tel. nos.: 981-8500 loc. 4266-4267 & 435-9283* *Tel. fax: 981-8500 loc. 4268 & 426-0955*
*Website: cids.up.edu.ph <http://cids.up.edu.ph>* *Facebook page: www.facebook.com/upcids*
I Just subscribed. Hope it helps. Thank You! [Firma---Miriam-Lang correo 2020] De: GTA-PeDAGoG [mailto:[email protected]] En nombre de Angging Aban Enviado el: martes, 9 de junio de 2020 11:24 Para: [email protected] Asunto: [PeDAGoG] Fwd: URGENT: Support needed to Junk Philippine Terror Bill Dear partners, networks, friends, We still welcome support from organizations and individuals until tomorrow, 10June at 10AM (GMT +8). Here is the link of the document. Please input your name/organization by the end of the statement (click the link): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lh1xCBOGtRKHj-LU9igBNmxArYMrXrdmWTWsNk4Q... In solidarity, Angging Ananeza Aban, MCD Senior Research Associate Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) University of the Philippines | Center for Integrative and Development Studies Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Lower Ground Floor Magsaysay Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C. 1101 Philippines Tel. nos.: 981-8500 loc. 4266-4267 & 435-9283 Tel. fax: 981-8500 loc. 4268 & 426-0955 Website: cids.up.edu.ph<http://cids.up.edu.ph> Facebook page: www.facebook.com/upcids<http://www.facebook.com/upcids> [https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1azvK6KrC8XVYsd5zH-_10nxw9G_kE...] On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 10:33 AM Angging Aban <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Dear colleagues, partners, friends, We urgently need your support on this statement we are circulating in solidarity with the Filipino people: The University of the Philippines Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) condemns the passage of the Anti-Terrorism Bill of 2020. Nothing but a weapon to silence criticism and dissent toward the government, the proposed Bill is a threat to the fundamental constitutional rights of the Filipino people. The Bill grants absolute power to the state and its repressive apparatuses such as the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police to violate the Philippine Constitution and human rights. It harbors a vague definition of terrorism which permits the malicious tagging of activists, critics, and organizations as affiliates of so-called terrorist groups. Furthermore, the Bill undermines whatever “safeguard” it has by giving free rein to the Anti-Terror Council (ATC) to determine what constitutes “a serious risk to public safety” and the act to “incite others” to commit terrorism. This paves the way for the warrantless arrest of members of civil society designated as “terrorist.” This may paralyze the broad grassroots movements and alternative practices engaged by communities and civil society organizations that counter the state’s aggressive, profit-oriented vision of development. No one is safe. We believe that it is imperative that we put an end to terrorist activities. Our hearts and sympathies go out to all of those who have been victimized by acts of lawless violence. However, arming the government with punitive instruments and granting them a wide latitude of discretion, which the proposed bill provides, is not the answer. History will tell how current and past regimes have exhausted means to amass political power through anti-people policies, as exemplified by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos who wore the same “anti-terrorism” veneer to quell critics and dissenters. Suffice to say, the “Terror Bill” does not and will not address the root causes of terrorism which is poverty and the corruption of power. As scholars and activists, we cannot stand by as we lay witness to the passage of this bill, especially under the current regime which has not been shy to use violence against the weak, powerless and the poor. We believe that addressing terrorism must not be addressed through punitive and draconian measures. Quelling terroristic activities is built through a comprehensive approach towards attaining peace, social justice, equity with the genuine participation of its people. We do not need to further arm the coercive apparatuses of the state which has operated with impunity and has grotesquely performed its duties with abuses. In order to end terrorism, what our society needs are real opportunities for its people, schools for its children, protection for peoples across races, sexes, and genders, an end to discrimination and violence, and genuine, open and transformative conversations in our pursuit of development. To be free from terrorism, the entire Philippine nation, and the rest of the world, must get rid of poverty, marginalization and vulnerabilities. We need and demand for socio-politico-economic transformation attuned to people’s aspirations and voices, not another gauntlet to further strangle the Filipino peoples. #JunkTerrorBillNow Supported by: (please signify your name or name of your organization for support) 1. Ananeza Aban, MCD Senior Research Associate Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) University of the Philippines | Center for Integrative and Development Studies Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Lower Ground Floor Magsaysay Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C. 1101 Philippines Tel. nos.: 981-8500 loc. 4266-4267 & 435-9283 Tel. fax: 981-8500 loc. 4268 & 426-0955 Website: cids.up.edu.ph<http://cids.up.edu.ph> Facebook page: www.facebook.com/upcids<http://www.facebook.com/upcids> [https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1azvK6KrC8XVYsd5zH-_10nxw9G_kE...]
Hi I added my name in the list: Gustavo Esteva, Universidad de la Tierra en Oaxaca. El 6/9/20 a las 11:24 a. m., Angging Aban escribió:
Dear partners, networks, friends,
We still welcome support from organizations and individuals until tomorrow, 10June at 10AM (GMT +8).
Here is the *link of the document. Please /input/ your name/organization by the end of the statement (click the link):* https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lh1xCBOGtRKHj-LU9igBNmxArYMrXrdmWTWsNk4Q...
In solidarity, Angging *Ananeza Aban, MCD* Senior Research Associate Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) University of the Philippines | Center for Integrative and Development Studies /Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Lower Ground Floor / /Magsaysay Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C. 1101 Philippines/ /Tel. nos.: 981-8500 loc. 4266-4267 & 435-9283/ /Tel. fax: 981-8500 loc. 4268 & 426-0955/ /Website: cids.up.edu.ph <http://cids.up.edu.ph> / /Facebook page: www.facebook.com/upcids /
/ / //
On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 10:33 AM Angging Aban <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Dear colleagues, partners, friends,
We urgently need your support on this statement we are circulating in solidarity with the Filipino people:
The University of the Philippines Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) condemns the passage of the Anti-Terrorism Bill of 2020. Nothing but a weapon to silence criticism and dissent toward the government, the proposed Bill is a threat to the fundamental constitutional rights of the Filipino people.
The Bill grants absolute power to the state and its repressive apparatuses such as the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police to violate the Philippine Constitution and human rights. It harbors a vague definition of terrorism which permits the malicious tagging of activists, critics, and organizations as affiliates of so-called terrorist groups. Furthermore, the Bill undermines whatever “safeguard” it has by giving free rein to the Anti-Terror Council (ATC) to determine what constitutes “a serious risk to public safety” and the act to “incite others” to commit terrorism. This paves the way for the warrantless arrest of members of civil society designated as “terrorist.” This may paralyze the broad grassroots movements and alternative practices engaged by communities and civil society organizations that counter the state’s aggressive, profit-oriented vision of development. No one is safe.
We believe that it is imperative that we put an end to terrorist activities. Our hearts and sympathies go out to all of those who have been victimized by acts of lawless violence. However, arming the government with punitive instruments and granting them a wide latitude of discretion, which the proposed bill provides, is not the answer. History will tell how current and past regimes have exhausted means to amass political power through anti-people policies, as exemplified by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos who wore the same “anti-terrorism” veneer to quell critics and dissenters. Suffice to say, the “Terror Bill” does not and will not address the root causes of terrorism which is poverty and the corruption of power.
As scholars and activists, we cannot stand by as we lay witness to the passage of this bill, especially under the current regime which has not been shy to use violence against the weak, powerless and the poor. We believe that addressing terrorism must not be addressed through punitive and draconian measures. Quelling terroristic activities is built through a comprehensive approach towards attaining peace, social justice, equity with the genuine participation of its people. We do not need to further arm the coercive apparatuses of the state which has operated with impunity and has grotesquely performed its duties with abuses. In order to end terrorism, what our society needs are real opportunities for its people, schools for its children, protection for peoples across races, sexes, and genders, an end to discrimination and violence, and genuine, open and transformative conversations in our pursuit of development.
To be free from terrorism, the entire Philippine nation, and the rest of the world, must get rid of poverty, marginalization and vulnerabilities. We need and demand for socio-politico-economic transformation attuned to people’s aspirations and voices, not another gauntlet to further strangle the Filipino peoples.
#JunkTerrorBillNow
Supported by: /(please signify your name or name of your organization for support)/
1.
* * *Ananeza Aban, MCD* Senior Research Associate Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) University of the Philippines | Center for Integrative and Development Studies /Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Lower Ground Floor / /Magsaysay Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C. 1101 Philippines/ /Tel. nos.: 981-8500 loc. 4266-4267 & 435-9283/ /Tel. fax: 981-8500 loc. 4268 & 426-0955/ /Website: cids.up.edu.ph <http://cids.up.edu.ph> / /Facebook page: www.facebook.com/upcids/
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added my name as well cheers andreas Dr. Andreas Weber Westendallee 111 D-14052 Berlin + 49 170 811 84 92 +49 30 30 20 10 74 www.autor-andreas-weber.de www.biologyofwonder.org @biopoetics NEW BOOKS https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/enlivenment https://nicolai-publishing.com/collections/unsere-bucher/products/indigenial...
Il giorno 09 giu 2020, alle ore 22:57, Gustavo Esteva <[email protected]> ha scritto:
Hi
I added my name in the list: Gustavo Esteva, Universidad de la Tierra en Oaxaca. El 6/9/20 a las 11:24 a. m., Angging Aban escribió:
Dear partners, networks, friends,
We still welcome support from organizations and individuals until tomorrow, 10June at 10AM (GMT +8).
Here is the link of the document. Please input your name/organization by the end of the statement (click the link): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lh1xCBOGtRKHj-LU9igBNmxArYMrXrdmWTWsNk4Q... <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lh1xCBOGtRKHj-LU9igBNmxArYMrXrdmWTWsNk4Qj-A/edit>
In solidarity, Angging Ananeza Aban, MCD Senior Research Associate Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) University of the Philippines | Center for Integrative and Development Studies Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Lower Ground Floor Magsaysay Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C. 1101 Philippines Tel. nos.: 981-8500 loc. 4266-4267 & 435-9283 Tel. fax: 981-8500 loc. 4268 & 426-0955 Website: cids.up.edu.ph <http://cids.up.edu.ph/> Facebook page: www.facebook.com/upcids <>
On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 10:33 AM Angging Aban <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Dear colleagues, partners, friends,
We urgently need your support on this statement we are circulating in solidarity with the Filipino people:
The University of the Philippines Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) condemns the passage of the Anti-Terrorism Bill of 2020. Nothing but a weapon to silence criticism and dissent toward the government, the proposed Bill is a threat to the fundamental constitutional rights of the Filipino people.
The Bill grants absolute power to the state and its repressive apparatuses such as the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police to violate the Philippine Constitution and human rights. It harbors a vague definition of terrorism which permits the malicious tagging of activists, critics, and organizations as affiliates of so-called terrorist groups. Furthermore, the Bill undermines whatever “safeguard” it has by giving free rein to the Anti-Terror Council (ATC) to determine what constitutes “a serious risk to public safety” and the act to “incite others” to commit terrorism. This paves the way for the warrantless arrest of members of civil society designated as “terrorist.” This may paralyze the broad grassroots movements and alternative practices engaged by communities and civil society organizations that counter the state’s aggressive, profit-oriented vision of development. No one is safe.
We believe that it is imperative that we put an end to terrorist activities. Our hearts and sympathies go out to all of those who have been victimized by acts of lawless violence. However, arming the government with punitive instruments and granting them a wide latitude of discretion, which the proposed bill provides, is not the answer. History will tell how current and past regimes have exhausted means to amass political power through anti-people policies, as exemplified by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos who wore the same “anti-terrorism” veneer to quell critics and dissenters. Suffice to say, the “Terror Bill” does not and will not address the root causes of terrorism which is poverty and the corruption of power.
As scholars and activists, we cannot stand by as we lay witness to the passage of this bill, especially under the current regime which has not been shy to use violence against the weak, powerless and the poor. We believe that addressing terrorism must not be addressed through punitive and draconian measures. Quelling terroristic activities is built through a comprehensive approach towards attaining peace, social justice, equity with the genuine participation of its people. We do not need to further arm the coercive apparatuses of the state which has operated with impunity and has grotesquely performed its duties with abuses. In order to end terrorism, what our society needs are real opportunities for its people, schools for its children, protection for peoples across races, sexes, and genders, an end to discrimination and violence, and genuine, open and transformative conversations in our pursuit of development.
To be free from terrorism, the entire Philippine nation, and the rest of the world, must get rid of poverty, marginalization and vulnerabilities. We need and demand for socio-politico-economic transformation attuned to people’s aspirations and voices, not another gauntlet to further strangle the Filipino peoples.
#JunkTerrorBillNow
Supported by: (please signify your name or name of your organization for support)
1.
Ananeza Aban, MCD Senior Research Associate Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) University of the Philippines | Center for Integrative and Development Studies Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Lower Ground Floor Magsaysay Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C. 1101 Philippines Tel. nos.: 981-8500 loc. 4266-4267 & 435-9283 Tel. fax: 981-8500 loc. 4268 & 426-0955 Website: cids.up.edu.ph <http://cids.up.edu.ph/> Facebook page: www.facebook.com/upcids <>
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I added my name too! My sincere apologies that I have not been able to come in to introduce myself. But I will, soon. I do want to say that it is both exciting and a privilege to be part of this very exciting group Warm regards, Madhulika Banerjee, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Delhi, Delhi. On Wed, 10 Jun 2020 at 02:41, Dr. Andreas Weber <[email protected]> wrote:
added my name as well cheers andreas
Dr. Andreas Weber Westendallee 111 D-14052 Berlin + 49 170 811 84 92 +49 30 30 20 10 74 www.autor-andreas-weber.de www.biologyofwonder.org @biopoetics
NEW BOOKS
https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/enlivenment
https://nicolai-publishing.com/collections/unsere-bucher/products/indigenial...
Il giorno 09 giu 2020, alle ore 22:57, Gustavo Esteva < [email protected]> ha scritto:
Hi
I added my name in the list: Gustavo Esteva, Universidad de la Tierra en Oaxaca. El 6/9/20 a las 11:24 a. m., Angging Aban escribió:
Dear partners, networks, friends,
We still welcome support from organizations and individuals until tomorrow, 10June at 10AM (GMT +8).
Here is the *link of the document. Please input your name/organization by the end of the statement (click the link):*
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lh1xCBOGtRKHj-LU9igBNmxArYMrXrdmWTWsNk4Q...
In solidarity, Angging *Ananeza Aban, MCD* Senior Research Associate Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) University of the Philippines | Center for Integrative and Development Studies *Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Lower Ground Floor * *Magsaysay Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C. 1101 Philippines* *Tel. nos.: 981-8500 loc. 4266-4267 & 435-9283* *Tel. fax: 981-8500 loc. 4268 & 426-0955*
*Website: cids.up.edu.ph <http://cids.up.edu.ph/> *
*Facebook page: www.facebook.com/upcids *
On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 10:33 AM Angging Aban <[email protected]> wrote:
Dear colleagues, partners, friends,
We urgently need your support on this statement we are circulating in solidarity with the Filipino people:
The University of the Philippines Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) condemns the passage of the Anti-Terrorism Bill of 2020. Nothing but a weapon to silence criticism and dissent toward the government, the proposed Bill is a threat to the fundamental constitutional rights of the Filipino people.
The Bill grants absolute power to the state and its repressive apparatuses such as the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police to violate the Philippine Constitution and human rights. It harbors a vague definition of terrorism which permits the malicious tagging of activists, critics, and organizations as affiliates of so-called terrorist groups. Furthermore, the Bill undermines whatever “safeguard” it has by giving free rein to the Anti-Terror Council (ATC) to determine what constitutes “a serious risk to public safety” and the act to “incite others” to commit terrorism. This paves the way for the warrantless arrest of members of civil society designated as “terrorist.” This may paralyze the broad grassroots movements and alternative practices engaged by communities and civil society organizations that counter the state’s aggressive, profit-oriented vision of development. No one is safe.
We believe that it is imperative that we put an end to terrorist activities. Our hearts and sympathies go out to all of those who have been victimized by acts of lawless violence. However, arming the government with punitive instruments and granting them a wide latitude of discretion, which the proposed bill provides, is not the answer. History will tell how current and past regimes have exhausted means to amass political power through anti-people policies, as exemplified by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos who wore the same “anti-terrorism” veneer to quell critics and dissenters. Suffice to say, the “Terror Bill” does not and will not address the root causes of terrorism which is poverty and the corruption of power.
As scholars and activists, we cannot stand by as we lay witness to the passage of this bill, especially under the current regime which has not been shy to use violence against the weak, powerless and the poor. We believe that addressing terrorism must not be addressed through punitive and draconian measures. Quelling terroristic activities is built through a comprehensive approach towards attaining peace, social justice, equity with the genuine participation of its people. We do not need to further arm the coercive apparatuses of the state which has operated with impunity and has grotesquely performed its duties with abuses. In order to end terrorism, what our society needs are real opportunities for its people, schools for its children, protection for peoples across races, sexes, and genders, an end to discrimination and violence, and genuine, open and transformative conversations in our pursuit of development.
To be free from terrorism, the entire Philippine nation, and the rest of the world, must get rid of poverty, marginalization and vulnerabilities. We need and demand for socio-politico-economic transformation attuned to people’s aspirations and voices, not another gauntlet to further strangle the Filipino peoples.
#JunkTerrorBillNow
Supported by: *(please signify your name or name of your organization for support)*
1.
*Ananeza Aban, MCD* Senior Research Associate Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) University of the Philippines | Center for Integrative and Development Studies *Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Lower Ground Floor * *Magsaysay Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C. 1101 Philippines* *Tel. nos.: 981-8500 loc. 4266-4267 & 435-9283* *Tel. fax: 981-8500 loc. 4268 & 426-0955*
*Website: cids.up.edu.ph <http://cids.up.edu.ph/> * *Facebook page: www.facebook.com/upcids*
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Dear Angging , I signed on google docs, a big hug Massimo Il giorno mar 9 giu 2020 alle ore 18:29 Angging Aban <[email protected]> ha scritto:
Dear partners, networks, friends,
We still welcome support from organizations and individuals until tomorrow, 10June at 10AM (GMT +8).
Here is the *link of the document. Please input your name/organization by the end of the statement (click the link):*
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lh1xCBOGtRKHj-LU9igBNmxArYMrXrdmWTWsNk4Q...
In solidarity, Angging *Ananeza Aban, MCD* Senior Research Associate Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) University of the Philippines | Center for Integrative and Development Studies *Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Lower Ground Floor * *Magsaysay Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C. 1101 Philippines* *Tel. nos.: 981-8500 loc. 4266-4267 & 435-9283* *Tel. fax: 981-8500 loc. 4268 & 426-0955*
*Website: cids.up.edu.ph <http://cids.up.edu.ph>*
*Facebook page: www.facebook.com/upcids*
On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 10:33 AM Angging Aban <[email protected]> wrote:
Dear colleagues, partners, friends,
We urgently need your support on this statement we are circulating in solidarity with the Filipino people:
The University of the Philippines Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) condemns the passage of the Anti-Terrorism Bill of 2020. Nothing but a weapon to silence criticism and dissent toward the government, the proposed Bill is a threat to the fundamental constitutional rights of the Filipino people.
The Bill grants absolute power to the state and its repressive apparatuses such as the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police to violate the Philippine Constitution and human rights. It harbors a vague definition of terrorism which permits the malicious tagging of activists, critics, and organizations as affiliates of so-called terrorist groups. Furthermore, the Bill undermines whatever “safeguard” it has by giving free rein to the Anti-Terror Council (ATC) to determine what constitutes “a serious risk to public safety” and the act to “incite others” to commit terrorism. This paves the way for the warrantless arrest of members of civil society designated as “terrorist.” This may paralyze the broad grassroots movements and alternative practices engaged by communities and civil society organizations that counter the state’s aggressive, profit-oriented vision of development. No one is safe.
We believe that it is imperative that we put an end to terrorist activities. Our hearts and sympathies go out to all of those who have been victimized by acts of lawless violence. However, arming the government with punitive instruments and granting them a wide latitude of discretion, which the proposed bill provides, is not the answer. History will tell how current and past regimes have exhausted means to amass political power through anti-people policies, as exemplified by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos who wore the same “anti-terrorism” veneer to quell critics and dissenters. Suffice to say, the “Terror Bill” does not and will not address the root causes of terrorism which is poverty and the corruption of power.
As scholars and activists, we cannot stand by as we lay witness to the passage of this bill, especially under the current regime which has not been shy to use violence against the weak, powerless and the poor. We believe that addressing terrorism must not be addressed through punitive and draconian measures. Quelling terroristic activities is built through a comprehensive approach towards attaining peace, social justice, equity with the genuine participation of its people. We do not need to further arm the coercive apparatuses of the state which has operated with impunity and has grotesquely performed its duties with abuses. In order to end terrorism, what our society needs are real opportunities for its people, schools for its children, protection for peoples across races, sexes, and genders, an end to discrimination and violence, and genuine, open and transformative conversations in our pursuit of development.
To be free from terrorism, the entire Philippine nation, and the rest of the world, must get rid of poverty, marginalization and vulnerabilities. We need and demand for socio-politico-economic transformation attuned to people’s aspirations and voices, not another gauntlet to further strangle the Filipino peoples.
#JunkTerrorBillNow
Supported by: *(please signify your name or name of your organization for support)*
1.
*Ananeza Aban, MCD* Senior Research Associate Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) University of the Philippines | Center for Integrative and Development Studies *Ang Bahay ng Alumni, Lower Ground Floor * *Magsaysay Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C. 1101 Philippines* *Tel. nos.: 981-8500 loc. 4266-4267 & 435-9283* *Tel. fax: 981-8500 loc. 4268 & 426-0955*
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-- =================================== Prof. Massimo De Marchi, PhD Direttore del Master di secondo livello in GIS science e Sistemi a Pilotaggio Remoto per la gestione integrata del territorio e delle risorse naturali http://www.mastergiscience.it/ https://www.facebook.com/MasterGISscience http://www.dicea.unipd.it/master-GIS-science-droni Co-director: Programa conjunto en “Políticas de Cambio Climático, Biodiversidad y Servicios Ecosistémicos", Università di Padova (UNIPD), Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar (UASB), Quito, Ecuador https://www.dicea.unipd.it/master-di-primo-livello-internazionale-politicas-... Responsible of the International Master Degree on Sustainable Territorial Development - Climate Change Diversity Cooperation (STeDe - CCD) Department of Civil Architectural Environmental Engineering, University of Padova https://em-stede.eu/ Coordinator research programme on: Climate change, territory, diversity https://www.dicea.unipd.it/en/en/en/research/research-groups/climate-change-... Director of Laboratory GIScience and Drones 4 Good https://www.dicea.unipd.it/en/services/laboratories/laboratory-giscience-and... Professor of Geography (11/B1) Dip. di Ingegneria Civile, Edile e Ambientale - Università di Padova Via Marzolo 9 - 35131 Padova - Italia tel. ++ 39 049 8275454 mob. (Italia) ++ 39 335 6848539 mob.1 (Ecuador, 2019) ++ 593 0968969718 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] http://www.geoyasuni.org/ http://www.facebook.com/max.demarchi http://www.linkedin.com/in/massimodemarchiambientesocieta @MassDeMarchi Skype: massimo-de-marchi ===================================
Dear Angging,I signed too - hope it is not too late.bestRajeswari Recent Publications: Rajeswari S. Raina and Debanjana Dey 2020. “How weknow Biodiversity: Institutions and Knowledge-Policy Relationships,”Sustainability Science, (online 10.1007/s11625-019-00774-w) http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11625-019-00774-w pp. 1-10. Julien-Francois Gerber and Rajeswari S. Raina (Eds) 2018. Post-growth thinking in India: Towards Sustainable Egalitarian Alternatives, Orient BlackSwan: Hyderabad/Delhi. Julien-Francois Gerber and Rajeswari Raina 2018. “Post-Growth in the global South?Some Reflections from India and Bhutan” Ecological Economics, (online version: Gerber, J.-F., Ecological Economics (2018), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2018.02.020 ) Rajeswari S. Raina 2017. "Knowledge Futures:Democratic values and learning capacities for sustainability,” in AshishKothari and K J Joy (Eds.) Alternative Futures: India Unshackled, AuthorsUpfront: New Delhi pp. 480-496. Rajeswari Sarala Raina Professor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences,Shiv Nadar University,Uttar Pradesh, 201314India On Wednesday, 10 June, 2020, 12:25:38 pm IST, Massimo De Marchi <[email protected]> wrote: Dear Angging , I signed on google docs, a big hug Massimo Il giorno mar 9 giu 2020 alle ore 18:29 Angging Aban <[email protected]> ha scritto: Dear partners, networks, friends, We still welcome support from organizations and individuals until tomorrow, 10June at 10AM (GMT +8). Here is the link of the document. Please input your name/organization by the end of the statement (click the link): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lh1xCBOGtRKHj-LU9igBNmxArYMrXrdmWTWsNk4Q... In solidarity, AnggingAnaneza Aban, MCD Senior Research AssociateProgram on Alternative Development (AltDev)University of the Philippines | Center for Integrative and Development StudiesAng Bahay ng Alumni, Lower Ground Floor Magsaysay Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C. 1101 PhilippinesTel. nos.: 981-8500 loc. 4266-4267 & 435-9283Tel. fax: 981-8500 loc. 4268 & 426-0955Website: cids.up.edu.ph Facebook page: www.facebook.com/upcids On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 10:33 AM Angging Aban <[email protected]> wrote: Dear colleagues, partners, friends, We urgently need your support on this statement we are circulating in solidarity with the Filipino people: The University of thePhilippines Program on Alternative Development (AltDev) condemns the passage ofthe Anti-Terrorism Bill of 2020. Nothing but a weapon to silence criticism anddissent toward the government, the proposed Bill is a threat to the fundamentalconstitutional rights of the Filipino people. The Bill grantsabsolute power to the state and its repressive apparatuses such as the ArmedForces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police to violate thePhilippine Constitution and human rights. It harbors a vague definition ofterrorism which permits the malicious tagging of activists, critics, andorganizations as affiliates of so-called terrorist groups. Furthermore,the Bill undermines whatever “safeguard” it has by giving free rein to theAnti-Terror Council (ATC) to determine what constitutes “a serious risk topublic safety” and the act to “incite others” to commit terrorism. This pavesthe way for the warrantless arrest of members of civil society designated as“terrorist.” This may paralyze the broad grassroots movements and alternativepractices engaged by communities and civil society organizations that counterthe state’s aggressive, profit-oriented vision of development. No one is safe. We believe that it isimperative that we put an end to terrorist activities. Our hearts andsympathies go out to all of those who have been victimized by acts of lawlessviolence. However, arming the government with punitive instruments and grantingthem a wide latitude of discretion, which the proposed bill provides, is notthe answer. History will tell how current and past regimes have exhausted meansto amass political power through anti-people policies, as exemplified by thelate dictator Ferdinand Marcos who wore the same “anti-terrorism” veneer toquell critics and dissenters. Suffice to say, the “Terror Bill” does not andwill not address the root causes of terrorism which is poverty and thecorruption of power. As scholars andactivists, we cannot stand by as we lay witness to the passage of this bill,especially under the current regime which has not been shy to use violenceagainst the weak, powerless and the poor. We believe that addressing terrorismmust not be addressed through punitive and draconian measures. Quellingterroristic activities is built through a comprehensive approach towardsattaining peace, social justice, equity with the genuine participation of itspeople. We do not need to further arm the coercive apparatuses of the statewhich has operated with impunity and has grotesquely performed its duties withabuses. In order to end terrorism, what our society needs are realopportunities for its people, schools for its children, protection for peoplesacross races, sexes, and genders, an end to discrimination and violence, andgenuine, open and transformative conversations in our pursuit of development. To be free fromterrorism, the entire Philippine nation, and the rest of the world, must getrid of poverty, marginalization and vulnerabilities. We need and demand forsocio-politico-economic transformation attuned to people’s aspirations andvoices, not another gauntlet to further strangle the Filipino peoples. #JunkTerrorBillNow Supported by:(please signify your name or name of yourorganization for support) 1. Ananeza Aban, MCDSenior Research AssociateProgram on Alternative Development (AltDev)University of the Philippines | Center for Integrative and Development StudiesAng Bahay ng Alumni, Lower Ground Floor Magsaysay Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C. 1101 PhilippinesTel. nos.: 981-8500 loc. 4266-4267 & 435-9283Tel. fax: 981-8500 loc. 4268 & 426-0955Website: cids.up.edu.ph Facebook page: www.facebook.com/upcids _______________________________________________ GTA-PeDAGoG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ourproject.org/mailman/listinfo/gta-pedagog -- =================================== Prof. Massimo De Marchi, PhD Direttore del Master di secondo livello in GIS science e Sistemi a Pilotaggio Remoto per la gestione integrata del territorio e delle risorse naturali http://www.mastergiscience.it/ https://www.facebook.com/MasterGISscience http://www.dicea.unipd.it/master-GIS-science-droni Co-director: Programa conjunto en “Políticas de Cambio Climático, Biodiversidad y Servicios Ecosistémicos", Università di Padova (UNIPD), Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar (UASB), Quito, Ecuador https://www.dicea.unipd.it/master-di-primo-livello-internazionale-politicas-... Responsible of the International Master Degree on Sustainable Territorial Development - Climate Change Diversity Cooperation (STeDe - CCD) Department of Civil Architectural Environmental Engineering, University of Padova https://em-stede.eu/ Coordinator research programme on: Climate change, territory, diversity https://www.dicea.unipd.it/en/en/en/research/research-groups/climate-change-... Director of Laboratory GIScience and Drones 4 Good https://www.dicea.unipd.it/en/services/laboratories/laboratory-giscience-and... Professor of Geography (11/B1) Dip. di Ingegneria Civile, Edile e Ambientale - Università di PadovaVia Marzolo 9 - 35131 Padova - Italia tel. ++ 39 049 8275454 mob. (Italia) ++ 39 335 6848539 mob.1 (Ecuador, 2019) ++ 593 0968969718 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] http://www.geoyasuni.org/ http://www.facebook.com/max.demarchi http://www.linkedin.com/in/massimodemarchiambientesocieta @MassDeMarchi Skype: massimo-de-marchi =================================== _______________________________________________ GTA-PeDAGoG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ourproject.org/mailman/listinfo/gta-pedagog
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Angging Aban -
Dr. Andreas Weber -
Gustavo Esteva -
Madhulika Banerjee -
Massimo De Marchi -
Miriam Lang -
Rajeswari S. Raina