Next step: complete repeal of cybercrime prevention law – Human Rights Watch
By InterAksyon.com
October 9, 2012

MANILA, Philippines – (uPDATE 2:56PM) An international human rights group welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court on Tuesday to halt the implementation of the controversial Cybercrime Prevention Act, and suggested its complete repeal. Teofisto Guingona III, the only senator who opposed its passage, hailed the TRO but also advised people to be vigilant.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) commended in a statement the Supreme Court for the issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) against RA 10175, signed into law last September 12.

“The court should now go further by striking down this seriously flawed law,” Brad Adams, HRW’s director for Asia said.

Guingona lauds TRO as people’s first victory

Senator Teofisto Guingona III, the only one who opposed the passage of the Anti-Cybercrime Prevention Act, described the Temporary Restraining Order of the Supreme Court as “the first victory of the people and of freedom of expression.”

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