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In the matter of the Petition for writ of Amparo and writ of Habeas Corpus in favor of Alicia Jasper S. Lucena; (Lucena and Lucena vs. Elago etc.)

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF AMPARO AND WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS IN FAVOR OF ALICIA JASPER S. LUCENA; RELISSA SANTOS LUCENA AND FRANCIS B. LUCENA, PETITIONERS, VS. SARAH ELAGO, KABATAAN PARTY-LIST REPRESENTATIVE; ALEX DANDAY, NATIONAL SPOKESPERSON OF ANAKBAYAN; CHARY DELOS REYES, BIANCA GACOS, JAY ROVEN BALLAIS VILLAFUENTE, MEMBERS AND RECRUITERS OF ANAKBAYAN; AND ATTY. MARIA KRISTINA CONTI, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 252120 | 2020-09-15

EN BANC
 
DECISION
 
PERALTA, C.J.:
 
At bench is a petition for the issuance of the writs of amparo and habeas corpus[1] filed by petitioners Relissa and Francis Lucena.

Petitioners are the parents of Alicia Jasper S. Lucena (AJ)-a 19-year­old lass born on July 24, 2001.

Sometime in 2018, AJ enrolled as a Grade 11 student at the Far Eastern University (FEU).[2]  There, AJ was enticed to join the FEU Chapter of Anakbayan — a youth organization supposedly advocating ideals of national democracy.

On February 2, 2019, AJ informed petitioners that she had joined and was now an official member...