Cagayan de Oro’s Historical Commission chairman Nicolas Aca staged a silent protest as thousands of Iglesia ni Cristo or INC members gathered for a massive rally downtown Monday January 13.
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00:00Cagayan de Oro's Historical Commission Chairman, Nicolas Aka, staged a silent protest as thousands
00:06of Iglesia Ni Cristo or INC members gathered for a massive rally downtown Monday, January
00:1113.
00:12The artist and activist positioned himself a short distance from the amphitheater where
00:16thousands of INC members gathered.
00:18With a chain hanging from his neck, Aka's performance critiqued the rally, symbolizing
00:22how religion was being used to manipulate followers.
00:25Aka's protest drew attention from the police.
00:28He was surrounded and his performance was stopped.
00:31He was briefly detained but later released when they found no legal grounds for his arrest.
00:36Aka is known in Cagayan de Oro for its politically charged, attention-grabbing solo performances
00:41at major public events.
00:43Human rights lawyer Carlos Zarate says Aka's detention was a violation of his constitutional
00:48rights.
00:49Earlier, Malacanang told government agencies to respect the rights of INC members to hold
00:54a peaceful assembly.