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Duterte human rights

Why Did Duterte Veto the Philippine SIM Card Registration Act?

Why Did Duterte Veto the Philippine SIM Card Registration Act?

By Mong Palatino
The bill was criticized by civil liberties groups and citizens. But President Rodrigo Duterte is hardly known for his emphasis on freedoms. 

Philippines Names Police Chief Who Oversaw Bloodshed, Ignored Lockdown Rules

Philippines Names Police Chief Who Oversaw Bloodshed, Ignored Lockdown Rules

By Nick Aspinwall
The appointment this week of Debold Sinas is another worrying sign for human rights in the Philippines.
Philippine Court Asked to Annul Anti-Terror Law Amid Concerns It Will Target Dissidents

Philippine Court Asked to Annul Anti-Terror Law Amid Concerns It Will Target Dissidents

By Nick Aspinwall
The new law has received sharp criticism from rights and legal groups. There’s also skepticism it will achieve its stated goal of countering terrorism in the Philippines.

Rappler Journalists Convicted of Libel in Chilling Verdict for Philippine Press Freedom

Rappler Journalists Convicted of Libel in Chilling Verdict for Philippine Press Freedom

By Nick Aspinwall
Domestic and international watchdogs condemned the verdict, which may put countless local journalists and internet users at risk of charges they cannot fight.

Human Rights Watch Report Details Harm to Children, Urges UN Probe Into Philippine Drug War

Human Rights Watch Report Details Harm to Children, Urges UN Probe Into Philippine Drug War

By Nick Aspinwall
A new report details the suffering of children who lose fathers and relatives in President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly drug war.

Police Abuse, Prison Deaths Draw Concern as Philippines Tightens Lockdown Measures

Police Abuse, Prison Deaths Draw Concern as Philippines Tightens Lockdown Measures

By Nick Aspinwall
Rights groups and journalists have flagged physical abuse by police and unreported prison deaths as the Philippine government orders all quarantine violators to be arrested.

The Philippines’ Coronavirus Lockdown Is Becoming a Crackdown

The Philippines’ Coronavirus Lockdown Is Becoming a Crackdown

By Nick Aspinwall
Curfew violators, poor and displaced residents, activists, and alleged “fake news” disseminators are facing arrest and persecution as they accuse authorities of failing to provide relief.
Will Duterte Help Win the Battle for Gay Rights in the Philippines?

Will Duterte Help Win the Battle for Gay Rights in the Philippines?

By Erin Cook
The president’s incendiary rhetoric conceals more complex policy realities in the country under his tenure.

Does the Philippines’ War on Drugs Amount to Crimes Against Humanity?

Does the Philippines’ War on Drugs Amount to Crimes Against Humanity?

By Adrian Gallagher, Euan Raffle, and Zain Maulana
An examination of the charge and how it would apply in the Philippines.

Duterte’s Media War in the Philippines

Duterte’s Media War in the Philippines

By Luke Hunt
The lack of justice in the Maguindanao Massacre underscores Duterte's contempt for journalists.

Duterte Visit Spotlights Israel-Philippines Military Ties

Duterte Visit Spotlights Israel-Philippines Military Ties

By Prashanth Parameswaran
A controversial trip highlighted the quiet progress both countries have been making on defense ties in spite of ongoing challenges.
In Philippine ‘Drug War,’ a Pervading Helplessness

In Philippine ‘Drug War,’ a Pervading Helplessness

By Carlos H. Conde
Victims’ relatives seeking justice hit a brick wall two years on.

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