Philippine extrajudicial killings are politically motivated murders committed by government officers, punished by local and international law or convention.

2019年2月11日 · 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.

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 …

2024年4月24日 · 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...

2024年10月13日 · MANILA, Philippines — Families of extrajudicial killing (EJK) victims are turning to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in their pursuit of justice, as filing cases in the country has...

2024年11月1日 · However, for the families of thousands of victims of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the Duterte drug war, remembering brings with it painful memories of how once productive lives were suddenly, brutally and unjustly cut short, often in the middle of the night, and by the police who were sworn to serve and protect the public.

2024年5月24日 · 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.

6 天之前 · MANILA, Philippines — Advocates of extrajudicial killing (EJK) victims and their loved ones on Friday clarified facts surrounding the ordeal of “Aling Shiela,” who became a subject of

6 天之前 · MANILA, Philippines — The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. keen on pursuing justice for the victims of extrajudicial killings (EJK) during the time of former president Rodrigo ...

2025年3月17日 · MANILA – An ecumenical human rights group has reported a surge in online harassment against families of extrajudicial killing (EJK) victims during the previous administration's drug war following the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement issued Monday, Rise Up for Life and…