Like its predecessor, the IACLA will serve as a tool to muzzle dissent, groups say.
Groups warn of renewed ‘witch-hunt’ on gov’t critics with revival of Arroyo-era agency
Tags: Inter-Agency Legal Action Group (IALAG)
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