
Philippines
Since President Rodrigo Duterte took office in 2016, his “war on drugs” has killed thousands of mostly urban, poor people with impunity. The security forces have killed hundreds of activists, rights defenders, Indigenous leaders, lawyers, journalists, trade unionists, and environmentalists in a counter-insurgency campaign that involves the vilification, called “red-tagging,” of people deemed to support communist insurgents. Duterte also sought to silence critics, notably opposition Senator Leila de Lima, and news organizations Rappler and ABS-CBN. The government’s response to Covid-19 has caused serious rights violations, including the deaths of quarantine violators.

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Philippines: Discrimination Against Workers with HIV
Amid Epidemic, Weak Government Response to Unlawful Firings, Harassment
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ICC Authorizes Resumed Philippines Investigation
International Criminal Court Inquiry a Step Toward Justice for Thousands of Victims
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Philippines: Officials ‘Red-Tagging’ Indigenous Leaders, Activists
Threats, Attacks Put Indigenous Communities at Risk
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Philippines: No Letup in ‘Drug War’ Under Marcos
Killings Continue Despite Shifting Focus to Rehabilitation
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Fatal Beating by Police Roils the Philippines
Off-Duty Officer Captured in Video Assaulting Suspect in Custody
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Philippines: Rebels Execute 3 After Sham Trials
New People’s Army Killings Violate International Humanitarian Law
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Philippines Undercounts Recent ‘Drug War’ Deaths
Police Claim of 46 Killed Far Below Independent Monitor’s Figure
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Philippines Swiftly Investigates Journalist’s Killing
Advances, Setbacks in the Percy Lapid Murder Case
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Statement at Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner report on the Philippines
51st session of the UN Human Rights Council
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Killing of Radio Journalist in Philippines Adds to Grim Toll
Percival Mabasa a Critic of Presidents Duterte, Marcos Jr.
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Philippines: UN Rights Body Fails to Act
Lack of Human Rights Council Resolution Reflects Poorly on States