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In the Philippines, Free Speech is Being Smothered

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Philippines: Duterte Seeks to Shut Network

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January 14, 2020 News Release

Philippines: No Letup in ‘Drug War’ Killings

Upsurge in Attacks on Activists, Environmentalists

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Philippine Vice President Could Score a ‘Drug War’ Win

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September 30, 2019 Dispatches

Filming the Philippines’ ‘War on Drugs’

International Criminal Court Requests Footage of Rights Abuses

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July 30, 2019 Dispatches

Killings Escalate in Central Philippines

Government, Rebel Forces in Negros Should End Unlawful Attacks

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July 8, 2019 Dispatches

Bloody Sunday in the Philippines

3 Daylight Killings Highlight Rampant Impunity

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UN Human Rights Council Should Adopt Resolution to Stop Carnage

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June 24, 2019 Dispatches

UN Needs to Act Now to End Philippines Killings

Human Rights Council Should Launch Investigation into Murderous “War on Drugs”

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May 16, 2019 Dispatches

Philippines ‘Drug War’ Top Cop Elected to Senate

International Criminal Court Should Investigate Ex-Police Chief

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February 2, 2019 News Release

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Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility Would Impede Rehabilitation

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