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Anti-Piracy Law of 1974 in the Philippines by Jonah Fernandez is a document available to read on EtoBox.
What is Anti-Piracy Law of 1974 in the Philippines about?
This document is Presidential Decree No. 532 from 1974 which established harsh penalties for piracy and highway robbery in the Philippines. It defines piracy as any attack or seizure of a vessel through violence or intimidation. Highway robbery is defined as taking property or kidnapping through violence on highways. The decree mandates penalties of life imprisonment or death for piracy and highway robbery, with death penalties for acts that involve murder, rape, or kidnapping for ransom. It also establishe
- Author
- Jonah Fernandez
- Language
- EN