The Center for International Law and the Media Defense SouthEast Asia, counsels for journalists/petitioners in Alexander Adonis et al vs. Executive Secretary- hail today’s temporary restraining order issued by the Supreme Court as a big victory for freedom of expression. While not yet a declaration that the law is unconstitutional, the TRO nonetheless is judgement by the Court that the enforcement of the law is a matter of extreme urgency and that the applicant/petitioners will suffer grave injustice and irreparable injury as a result of its enforcement. It hence validates petitioners argument that prima facie, the law, which limits freedom of expression on the internet, does not enjoy the presumption of constitutionality.
We hail the Court likewise for being steadfast in upholding the supremacy of our Constitution.
Not until they do come to realize the effect of this law on them, they would do otherwise…d…
Would love to interview you and/or Alex Adonis about your thoughts on new Philippines cyber crime law for a Newsweek piece. Please contact me at my email: alexa.valiente@newsweekdailybeast.com
In our boisterous fervor to condemn this law, may we pause to consider and contemplate on the implications for those who stand to benefit from that law…
http://pelikspeliks.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/cybercrime-law-the-real-victims/