Publication Date
Winter 2023
Abstract
Lawyers do not need to be confined to simply supporting the fight for liberation but can and should be part and parcel to the struggle. Legal theory and practice do not need to be divorced from revolutionary theory and practice. In the National Democratic (ND) Movement in the Philippines, people’s lawyers do not just participate in legal defense or campaigns but ultimately in class struggle against the exploiters and oppressors. This Comment explores these principles and lessons from the Philippines and their application in the ND Movement’s overseas component, building upon the canon of movement lawyering.
Acknowledgements
This piece is humbly dedicated to my kasamas in the Philippines making the ultimate sacrifice for the liberation of our people. Every sacrifice is to honor yours—hanggang sa tagumpay.
Recommended Citation
Amanda Katapang, This Article is Considered Terrorism in the Philippines: The Role of People's Lawyers in Class Struggle, 26 CUNY L. Rev. 171 (2023).