Tag: War on drugs
No mercy for Indonesian drug dealers, says Widodo in ‘just shoot’...
By Dames Alexander Sinaga in Jakarta
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has ordered law enforcers to shoot drug traffickers to deal with what he called a...
‘We’re going to survive war on drugs,’ university dealers tell Duterte
By Roy Abrahmn Narra in Manila
Drug dealers and users at a private university in the Philippines capital of Manila are confident they will survive...
Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ killings spark row during NZ human rights...
By Kendall Hutt in Auckland
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs" has sparked further controversy in New Zealand at a public seminar delivered by...
Curbing illegal drugs now ‘development’ plan target in Philippines
By Jeremaiah M. Opiniano and Jerome P. Villanueva in Manila
Curbing illegal drugs "holistically" is now an explicit mandate as provided by the Philippines government’s...
War on drugs critic Senator Leila de Lima arrested in Philippines
Senator Leila de Lima has branded President Rodrigo Duterte a "sociopathic serial killer" after he was accused of ordering drug killings. Video: Pinas Trends
A...
Indonesians fear Duterte-style assassinations, drug war
By Katharina R. Lestari in Jakarta
Church officials and human rights activists believe Indonesia could be heading down the same path as the...
Catholic Church blasts Duterte’s war on drugs as ‘reign of terror’
The Philippines' Catholic Church has blasted President Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs" for creating a "reign of terror".
In its most strongly worded attack yet...
Duterte’s War: ‘He was alive when they hammered the nails into...
WARNING: EXTREMELY GRAPHIC CONTENT: Bodies pile up in the Philippines as Duterte’s controversial "war on drugs" continues after the President tells citizens to deal...
Duterte threatens to kill rights activists if drug problem worsens
By Marlon Ramos in Manila
Human rights advocates, beware. You might just be next in “The Punisher’s” crosshairs.
President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to kill human...
Corazon Miller: How my well-chosen ‘magic’ words in Tagalog won over...
OPINION: By Corazon Miller of The New Zealand Herald
Today I've decided to out myself - as the journalist whose marital status was questioned by...
Crispin Maslog: A love-hate relationship with President Duterte
A Rappler video on YouTube of the ousting of Senator Leila de Lima yesterday as chair of the Justice Committee. The senator is one...
Philippines president’s ‘hit man’ allegations spur renewed calls for killings probe
Inside the Philippines "war on drugs" - Al Jazeera's The Stream programme.
By David Robie in Manila
Mounting calls for the Philippines president to be investigated...
Philippine movement launched against summary killings in ‘drug war’
By Jimmy Domingo in Manila
Human rights activists in the Philippines have launched a movement to demand the immediate end of summary executions of suspected...
Indonesia executes four convicted drug traffickers on penal island
Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reporting from Jakarta on the international appeals to halt the Indonesian executions. Video: Al Jazeera on YouTube
The Indonesian government has...
