Right Against Detention by Reason of Political Beliefs and Aspirations (Sec. 18 (1), Art. III)

This right is included in the 1986 Constitution because during the Martial Law era thousands were detained because of their political beliefs and without charges being filed against them. They were called “prisoners of conscience” or political prisoners. The framers of the 1986 Constitution deemed it appropriate to include this right in order not to repeat the said incidents of the Martial Law period.