Duterte’s Reign of Terror
Since taking office and launching a "war on drugs" in early July, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been cheer-leading the extrajudicial killings of alleged drug users by police officers and vigilantes. With the death toll rising, the International Criminal Court can and should investigate Duterte and his accomplices.
NEW YORK – Since Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte took office in late June and declared a “war on drugs,” more than 1,900 people have been killed – 756 by police officers and another 1,160 by “vigilantes,” according to police reports as of August 24. Duterte is celebrating the killings and has vowed to continue his anti-drug program so long as he remains president.