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PHILIPPINES: GABRIELA NEW YORK CALLS FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF #PRIDE20!

On the morning of June 26th, at least 20 pride participants were violently dispersed and arrested during a peaceful protest in Mendiola to commemorate the 51st anniversary of Stonewall Riots and to call for the scrapping of the Anti-Terrorism Bill. They are currently in custody at the Manila Police District Headquarters for allegedly committing illegal assembly, disobedience, and violation of social distancing under the Bayanihan Act, which had expired since this Monday. In other words, these charges are illegal and baseless! Upon arrest, these unarmed participants were swarmed by state-personnel in full riot gear, threatened at gunpoint, viciously manhandled, and keys to their vehicles were even confiscated and driven to the police department. When asked why they were being detained and what laws they were violating, police remained silent. The protestors wore face masks, face shields, and committed themselves to strict physical distancing while marching until the police irresponsibly crammed them into their vehicles where such measures could no longer be followed. Among the 20 apprehended, 10 are from Bahaghari, 3 from GABRIELA | A National Alliance of Women, 2 drivers, 4 from Children's Rehabilitation Center, and 1 media intern. Should the Anti-Terrorism Bill be implemented into law by July 9th, this vague legislation will only incentivize more incidents of state-fascism and further the capabilities of the Duterte Regime to strip Filipinos’ democratic rights without warranting basis. Its overbroad definition of terrorism can be used to subject anyone as a suspect to terrorism. We can expect more warrantless arrests, longer weeks of detention, 12 years to life imprisonment, and more. GABRIELA New York strongly condemns this blatant attack on people’s democratic rights to assemble and freedom to expression! Link with us in demanding the immediate release and dropping of bogus charges against the #PRIDE20! Join us in calling for the scrapping of the Anti-Terrorism Bill! Rise For Queer Filipino Activists! Resist State Tyranny! Unite For Democratic Rights! #MakibekiWagMashokot #FREEPRIDE20 #AngPrideAyProtesta #JunkTerrorBill #AktibistaHindiTerrorista