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Duterte human rights and democracy
![The Philippines’ Broad Anti-Terrorism Law Takes Aim at Dissent The Philippines’ Broad Anti-Terrorism Law Takes Aim at Dissent](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-duterte-russia-philippines.jpg)
The Philippines’ Broad Anti-Terrorism Law Takes Aim at Dissent
By Nick Aspinwall
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to sign the recently-passed legislation, which will allow authorities to classify dissent as terrorism.
![Duterte’s Media War in the Philippines Highlights ASEAN’s Rights Problem Duterte’s Media War in the Philippines Highlights ASEAN’s Rights Problem](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-asean-flags.jpg)
Duterte’s Media War in the Philippines Highlights ASEAN’s Rights Problem
By Luke Hunt
The effort to ban online news outlet Rappler is sadly an all too familiar story in the region.
![Why Duterte Should Fear the Marcos Burial Protest Why Duterte Should Fear the Marcos Burial Protest](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-24_14-26-38.jpg)
Why Duterte Should Fear the Marcos Burial Protest
By Mong Palatino
While the president’s position is still strong, opposition to his rule should not be underestimated.
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