Legal experts say Mideo Cruz, CCP did not violate law
By ALEX VALENTIN BROSAS

MANILA, Philippines –  Some legal experts have come to the defense of controversial artist Mideo Cruz and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), saying they did not violate any law when the former’s collection of art works titled “Poleitismo” was allowed to go on  exhibit recently.

Atty. Florin Hilbay of UP Law argued that  “the right of Cruz to express himself through ‘Poleitismo’ is recognized by the constitution. It was not as if the CCP exerted extra effort to offend the feelings of subscribers to the Catholic faith.”

This was also shared by another colleague at UP Law,  Dean Raul Pangalangan.

“Cruz’s work, shocking as it may be, will fall within that protective clause,” Dean Pangalangan said on “24 Oras,” Aug. 16.

“The artist in question is…entitled to the protection of speech clause,” he said on “TV Patrol.”

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