Philippines police plant evidence to justify killings in drug war, says report
Human Rights Watch says President Rodrigo Duterte bears ultimate responsibility for the deaths of thousands
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Human Rights Watch has accused Philippines police of falsifying evidence to justify unlawful killings in the government’s war on drugs that has caused more than 7,000 deaths, and pointed the finger at president Rodrigo Duterte as being ultimately responsible. HRW said in a report that Duterte and other senior officials instigated and incited the killings of drug suspects in a campaign that could amount to crimes against humanity. The United Nations should create an independent investigation to determine responsibility and ensure accountability, the report said.