Philippines
Since taking office in June 2016, President Rodrigo Duterte has carried out an abusive “war on drugs” resulting in the deaths of more than 5,500 suspected drug dealers and users during police operations. Thousands more, among them children, have been killed by “death squads” or unidentified gunmen linked to the police or local authorities. No meaningful investigation into the killings has taken place. Duterte has sought to silence critics of the anti-drug campaign, notably Senator Leila de Lima and news organizations such as Rappler. Extrajudicial killings targeting leftist activists, tribal leaders, and others have continued. The government’s response to Covid-19 has resulted in serious rights violations.
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Philippines: Discrimination Against Workers with HIV
Amid Epidemic, Weak Government Response to Unlawful Firings, Harassment
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Philippines Admits Police Role in ‘Drug War’ Killings
Stunning Admission Highlights Need for UN Inquiry
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Philippines: Free Duterte Critic Held 4 Years
Senator Leila de Lima Faces Politically Motivated Charges
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Troubling Raid on Philippine Indigenous School
Police Accuse Tribal School of Training Child Combatants
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Duterte Should Leave Alone Philippines TV Network
President Says He’ll Block ABS-CBN Even with New Franchise
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Philippines: ‘Drug War’ Killings Rise During Pandemic
Upsurge in Attacks on Activists, Community Leaders, Rights Defenders
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New Philippine Police Chief Has Troubling Record
Abuses Rampant in Debold Sinas’ Previous Assignments
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