14. February 2024 | "War on Drugs", Human Rights News
In its new anti-drug campaign of 2022, the so-called “BIDA” programme, the Philippine government under President Marcos Jr. has placed a central focus on rehabilitation and reducing the demand for drugs in the fight against illegal drugs. On January 9,...
14. February 2024 | "War on Drugs", Human Rights News, International Institutions
Since the reopening of the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation in January 2023 into the so-called “war on drugs” under Rodrigo Duterte – during his time as President of the Philippines and Mayor of Davao City (2011-2019), the Philippine...
1. December 2023 | "War on Drugs", Human Rights News, Internal Affairs
Even though it seems that the Philippine government’s anti-drug campaign under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has lost media attention, killings continue to take place – even in the context of anti-drug-operations by state security forces. This is...
30. October 2023 | "War on Drugs", Human Rights News
On October 5, 2023, six police officers were arrested under Article 248 of the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines for the murder of 17-year-old Jerhode “Jemboy” Baltazar. The policemen were previously remanded in custody but released again for further...
2. October 2023 | "War on Drugs", Human Rights News, Internal Affairs
The killing of 17-year-old Jerhode Jemboy Baltazar on August 2, 2023, in Navotas, Metro-Manila, has brought the issue of brutal police violence in the fight against illegal drugs back into the media spotlight. As Jemboy and a friend were cleaning their fishing boat in...
2. October 2023 | "War on Drugs", Human Rights News, International Institutions
The International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected on July 18, 2023, the Philippine government’s request to stop the continuation of the investigation into crimes against humanity in the so-called “war on drugs” by Rodrigo Duterte, during his time as...
