Mr Lee Posted September 1, 2011 Posted September 1, 2011 But, but but how come when a foreigner is involved, they mention the names? :mocking: ‘Pimps’ face trafficking raps for ‘selling’ 3 girls THE Office of the Cebu City Prosecutor charged a 35-year-old homosexual, who acted as a pimp, with violating Republic Act 9208, or the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003. The government prosecutors found basis to hold the suspect for trial in court since he allegedly recruited and tried to “sell” three young girls to “guests” in exchange for monetary consideration. No bail was recommended for the temporary liberty of the accused, whose name is withheld in compliance with the confidentiality provision of RA 9208, which prohibits media from mentioning names of both the suspects and the victims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hounddriver Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 So I just had to read Republic Act 9208, and it does say they are not allowed to name names . . . until you read to the end and it says: Section 30. Non-restriction of Freedom of Speech and of Association, Religion and the Right to Travel. - Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted as a restriction of the freedom of speech and of association, religion and the right to travel for purposes not contrary to law as guaranteed by the Constitution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 So I just had to read Republic Act 9208, and it does say they are not allowed to name names . . . until you read to the end and it says: Section 30. Non-restriction of Freedom of Speech and of Association, Religion and the Right to Travel. - Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted as a restriction of the freedom of speech and of association, religion and the right to travel for purposes not contrary to law as guaranteed by the Constitution."Section 6. Confidentiality. - At any stage of the investigation, prosecution and trial of an offense under this Act, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, court personnel and medical practitioners, as well as parties to the case, shall recognize the right to privacy of the trafficked person and the accused. Towards this end, law enforcement officers, prosecutors and judges to whom the complaint has been referred may, whenever necessary to ensure a fair and impartial proceeding, and after considering all circumstances for the best interest of the parties, order a closed-door investigation, prosecution or trial. The name and personal circumstances of the trafficked person or of the accused, or any other information tending to establish their identities and such circumstances or information shall not be disclosed to the public.In cases when prosecution or trial is conducted behind closed-doors, it shall be unlawful for any editor, publisher, and reporter or columnist in case of printed materials, announcer or producer in case of television and radio, producer and director of a film in case of the movie industry, or any person utilizing tri-media facilities or information technology to cause publicity of any case of trafficking in persons." The way I read it that seems to apply only to "closed-door investigations and prosecutions". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve & Myrlita Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 The above rights only apply to RP citizens. To apply the above to us foreigners implies we have rights which under their constitution, we do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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