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April 17, 2018 Dispatches

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Dela Rosa Led Duterte Campaign That’s Killed Thousands

Philippine National Police chief Ronaldo dela Rosa testifies during a senate hearing on the killing of 17-year-old Kian delos Santos, in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines September 5, 2017.
March 17, 2018 Commentary

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February 14, 2018 News Release

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One Year Since Politically Motivated Jailing of Senator Leila de Lima

Philippine Senator Leila de Lima, who is detained on drug charges, gestures a "Laban" (Fight) sign inside a local court where she faces an obstruction of justice complaint in Quezon city, metro Manila, Philippines March 13, 2017.
February 14, 2018 Dispatches

Indonesia Dishonors Rule of Law with Award to Philippines’ Top Cop

Medal of Honor a Gross Insult to ‘Drug War’ Victims

Ronald Dela Rosa talks to President Rodrigo Duterte at the Malacanang presidential palace in metro Manila, Philippines, January 19, 2017.
February 8, 2018 Commentary

World Must Pressure Philippines on Drug War Accountability

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February 1, 2018 News Release

Philippines: Endorse UN Inquiry into ‘Drug War’ Killings

Independent Investigation Needed to Clarify Death Toll, Promote Accountability

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January 18, 2018 News Release

Philippines: Duterte’s ‘Drug War’ Claims 12,000+ Lives

Government Harassment, Threats Against Rights Defenders

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January 15, 2018 Dispatches

Philippine Government Targets ‘Rappler’ for Closure

Foreign Ownership Allegations Mask Vendetta Against Critical Website

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December 5, 2017 Dispatches

Philippines’ Duterte Reactivates Police in ‘Drug War’

Green Light for Extrajudicial Executions

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November 12, 2017 Commentary

Malcolm Turnbull Can't Stay Silent on Rodrigo Duterte's Murderous Drug War When he Visits the Philippines

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November 9, 2017 News Release

APEC/ASEAN: Prioritize Rohingya Crisis

Address Deteriorating Rights Situations in Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia

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October 30, 2017 Dispatches

Philippine Drug Board Urges New Focus to Drug Campaign

Proposal for ‘Protecting the Life of the People’

A woman displays a placard during a protest against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” in front of a local court in Muntinlupa city, south of Manila, Philippines October 13, 2017.
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Japan’s Abe Should Denounce Philippines’ Murderous ‘Drug War’

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October 12, 2017 Dispatches

Philippines’ Duterte Backpedals on Abusive ‘Drug War’

Police Operations Suspended Over Public Outcry, Trade Threat

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte stands during a call with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic ministers in Manila, Philippines, September 6, 2017.
October 10, 2017 Dispatches

No End to Duterte’s Abusive Prosecution of ‘Drug War’ Critic

Philippine Supreme Court Upholds Case Against Senator de Lima

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