Philippines: ‘Drug War’ Abuses Persist 10 Years On

Philippines: ‘Drug War’ Abuses Persist 10 Years On

Click to expand Image Family members of “drug war” victims watch the livestream of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s initial appearance at the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity, in Quezon City, Philippines, March 14, 2025. © 2025 Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images (Manila) – Philippine police and their agents carry out extrajudicial killings with impunity as part of the government’s anti-drug campaign…

Victims' families mark a decade since the Philippines' deadly war on drugs

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016 mounted a war on drugs that, by some accounts, left tens of thousands dead. The campaign would eventually put him in the dock at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Maria Ronson looks back at the 10 years since the deadly crackdown began. The post Victims’ families mark a decade since the Philippines’ deadly war on drugs appeared first on MASSIVE News.