Tag: War on drugs
Philippine police officer jailed in rare drug war conviction
During his six-year term, which ended in June, Duterte openly ordered police to shoot dead drug suspects if officers' lives were in danger
Philippines undercounts recent ‘drug war’ deaths, says Human Rights Watch
Police claim of 46 killed far below independent monitor’s figure, says HRW
Photos: Healing
A prayer service was held on Sept. 28, 2022, in Manila for the turnover of the urns of ashes of victims of killings to their families
Body of slain teenager exhumed five years after death in Philippines’...
“After five years, let us see if we can still discover more truth,” said Randy Delos Santos, the victim’s uncle
Ecumenical youth group slams Philippine president for refusing to rejoin ICC
"The Philippines has no intention of rejoining the ICC," President Ferdinand Marcos Jr told reporters on Monday
Duterte unlikely to face court over Philippines drug war killings
Duterte's signature policy to rid the country of drugs has been widely condemned and sparked an international probe
Philippines’ Duterte, infamous for deadly drug war, ends term
A tough-talking populist and self-professed killer, Duterte launched an anti-crime campaign that has resulted in the deaths of thousands
Fear and defiance for families of Philippine drug war dead
"We continue to suffer the drug problem. It won't go away because of the lure of billions for traffickers," said President Rodrigo Duterte
SPOTLIGHT: Making coffee to sweeten bitter lives of Manila’s drug war...
Two women were strangers to each other until they learned that a common thread binds them together — tragic loss and the hope to continue with life.
Human Rights Watch calls on ICC to continue probe into Philippines’...
The ICC tribunal can only investigate allegations if a country does not conduct genuine proceedings
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