Law enforcers hesitant to use new anti-terror law: security official
National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzalez said the Human Security Act, which went into force in July, has rarely been used because of the harsh punishment it contains for mistakes and abuses committed by authorities.
Law enforcement officers found guilty of rights violations face up to 12 years in jail under the landmark legislation. The law also compensates any person with P500,000 (S$11,360) in damages for each day of wrongful detention or assets seizure.
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