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Martial Law Policies of Ferdinand Marcos by Jericho Lavaniego-Cerezo is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the rules and policies implemented under the martial law of Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines. Marcos declared martial law in 1972, consolidating all state authority under himself. He implemented policies like curfews, bans on group assemblies and shutting down private media. It is estimated that 70,000 people were imprisoned, 34,000 tortured and 3,240 killed between 1972-1981. Dissidents were subjected to torture methods like electrocution and rape. Marcos controlled information b
- Author
- Jericho Lavaniego-Cerezo
- Language
- EN