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The Human Security Act of 2007 (RA 9372) is a Philippine law that took effect on February 8, 2007.〔Letters to the Editor: Inquirer. (2007-06-03). (Why Arroyo needs anti-terror law ). ''Inquirer.net.'' Retrieved 2007-11-30.〕 This law is one of the most primary anti-terrorism law that brings the Philippines in line with its Southeast Asian neighbors battling Islamist militants. It is aimed at tackling militants in the southern Philippines.〔One-Minute World News. (2007-02-20). (Philippines approves terror bill ). ''BBC.co.uk'' 〕 The law defines terrorism a crime by describing, "causes widespread and extraordinary fear and panic among the populace" and allows authorities to arrest terror suspects without warrants and temporarily detain them without charges.〔(ABS-CBN Interactive )〕 Under the law, detained terrorists are entitled to see a lawyer, a priest, a doctor, or family members. == Background == The Anti-Terror Bill was first filed in congress by Senator Juan Ponce Enrile in 1996.〔(ABS-CBN Interactive )〕 The final version was crafted with amendments by Senators Manny Villar and Aquilino Pimentel, Jr..〔 These revisions introduced several amendments and safeguards that have caused the law to be called "toothless" and "watered down".〔 It was ratified by the Senate on February 8, then approved by the House of Representatives during a special session two weeks later on February 19, 2007.〔〔Dalangin-Fernandez, Lira. (2007-05-03). (Arroyo to sign anti-terror bill Tuesday ). ''Inquirer.net.'' Retrieved 2007-7-27.〕 It was later signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on March 6.〔 It took effect on July 15, 2007. The Philippines had long been urged by the United States and other Western countries to bring in stricter anti-terror legislation, citing the presence of al Qaeda-linked extremists who have been blamed for bombings, beheadings, and kidnappings.〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Human Security Act」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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