Australian nun arrested in Philippines granted release after 22 hours in custody

Seems there is more to this than just a one off protest from the a nun, she has been doing this type of thing for 27 years. Freedom of speech in the Philippines only applies to Filipinos. The article is worth a read. It seems they are targeting the loudest voices against his regime to make an example right now.

While that nun has obviously been breaking the law and probably should be deported I have to give her credit and respect for sticking to her guns and beliefs and continuing to talk smack to reporters in the article even after her arrest. Don't think that will end well for her, but still...she's got a set on her.

How long until Duterte tells the Filipino people to take it upon themselves to report any foreigner that had said something bad about his rigeme to have them deported? What evidence will be required to go along with these accusations? Could he leave it up to his death squads to determine who is guilty?

 

Stand aside? You just compared them to a corrupt communist country. Maybe someone will have a problem with you making that comparison and report you for saying their dear leader is a dictator like Castro and have you deported for it. As you said; nothing can be done about their illogical national pride. The nun may just be the start...who knows where or who their ire will be pointed next? Have property that a neighbor is jealous of? Maybe they will report you for political speak to have you deported to take that land from you. It has already been shown they are willing to falsely report people for drug use/dealing to handle disagreements.

 

My post was in agreement with yours. It was not many to be taken as a personal attack in any way.

If you want to leave the forum go to change your password and make it gibberish that you will never remember. Or you can ask me to ban you. There's no coming back from that. You will be immediately banned again if trying to join again.

If you wish to have any personal information removed from the forum provide links to any post where you went against the forum suggestion of not posting such information publicly and I will delete it. Once deleted and banned your email will be deleted from your account so you no longer receive any emails.

If you can't handle even the lightest of debates without throwing a little hissy fit I suggest you go the ban route and p*ss off elsewhere.

 

There more to it than what was publicly posted. Was not the first time I was asked to delete the account over someone challenging/debating an opinion.

However, I agree that I overreacted myself. My apologies to @djfinn6230 for that. And thanks to @Notmyrealname for calling me out on it.

 

Well that's that. Don't think it will do her any good to appeal that decision.