Musician-turned-lawyer Jimmy Bondoc on Monday filed a counter-affidavit over charges of inciting to sedition and inciting to rebellion.
Bondoc said freedom of speech should be protected, stressing that not all expressions of grievance on social media should result in criminal complaints.
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The charges stemmed from his social media post stating, “Republic of Mindanao, coming soon,” which he said merely acknowledged calls for Mindanao’s secession.
Bondoc said his words were twisted into incitement, adding that the complaint against him was malicious, perjurious, and legally unfounded.
He is seeking the outright dismissal of the case, saying it lacks factual and legal basis and is intended to harass and intimidate him.
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