Extrajudicial killings in the Philippines | Human Rights …
Feb 11, 2019 · Since the election of Rodrigo Duterte in June 2016, a violent ‘war on drugs’ has claimed upwards of 5,000 lives in the Philippines. Executions by police and militia groups that target drug dealers and users not only exacerbate the drug problem but constitute a violation of the right to freedom from execution by extrajudicial killing.
ICC spox: 43 EJK cases in PH just a sample, more may be presented
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Extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances in the Philippines
Philippine extrajudicial killings are politically motivated murders committed by government officers, punished by local and international law or convention.
The War on the Poor: Extrajudicial Killings and their Effects on …
Since Duterte’s inauguration as the 16th president of the Philippines in 2016, the country has witnessed a steep surge in gross violations of human rights. Extrajudicial killings (EJKs) has become the hallmark of the Duterte administration’s governance.
ICC spox kinontra si VP Sara: 43 EJK case ni Digong sampol pa lang
5 days ago · Nilinaw ng International Criminal Court (ICC) na hindi lang 43 kaso ng umano’y extrajudicial killings (EJK) sa giyera kontra droga ng administrasyon ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte ang tatalakayin ng korte kundi maaaring mas marami pa.
Its core programs include human rights education, research, law and policy reform, and public interest litigation. This submission highlights extrajudicial and summary killings in the country. Among such cases are those perpetrated in relation to …
EJK remains a ‘serious problem’ in the Philippines — U.S. State ...
Apr 24, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines — A report from the United States (U.S.) Department of State said that extrajudicial killings (EJKs) in the Philippines remain a “serious problem”. In a 58-page Country...
Bail sought for Rody; lawyers say naming 30k EJK victims …
5 days ago · Bail sought for Rody; lawyers say naming 30k EJK victims unnecessary. News. Nicholas Kaufman By Rex Espiritu. April 2, 2025, 12:30 am. ... However, lawyer Gilbert Andres, executive director of the Center for International Law Philippines, explained that it is not necessary for the prosecution to name 30,000 victims, “but only an example out ...
(PDF) Unveiling the Tragic Reality: Understanding Extrajudicial ...
May 24, 2024 · EJK technically refers to politically motivated killings carried out by influential people who are protected from accountability by the authority of the states to which they are affiliated.
ICC spox: 43 suspected EJK cases in PH just a sample, more
5 days ago · ICC spox: 43 suspected EJK cases in PH just a sample, more may be presented. The spokesperson of the ICC on Tuesday said the 43 alleged cases of extrajudicial killings the prosecution will present against former president Rodrigo Duterte are just a sample and that more may be presented as the trial goes by.