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MANILA, Philippines --- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday said that a person's mere membership in the communist movement is not considered a crime. The chief of the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued the statement as he rejeDOJ chief: Mere affiliation to communist movement not a crime
MANILA, Philippines --- Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday said that a person's mere membership in the communist movement is not considered a crime. The chief of the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued the statement as he rejected proposals to restore Republic Act 1700 or the Anti-Subversion Law. «With all due respect to Sec[retary Eduardo] Ao, mere membership in the CPP (subversion) is not a crime... Being leftist is far from being terrorist,» Guevarra said. "As long as activism remains in the realm of ideology, there is nothing to be alarmed about. But once it flows into overt acts that threaten the national security or at ...Keep on reading: DOJ chief: Mere affiliation to communist movement not a crime Read more