Duterte hits human rights advocates anew for criticizing the govt’s war on drugs

President Rodrigo Duterte lashes out again on human rights advocates for being critical of the government’s war on drugs

President Rodrigo Duterte once again lashed out on human rights advocates for their criticisms on the national government’s war on drugs.

The President also questioned the real motives of human rights advocates who are vehemently against the government’s war on drugs, suggesting they should also do a nationwide campaign on how the use of drugs can kill someone’s life. Duterte again renewed his call to impose death penalty on drug-related offenders, pointing out that countries like China, Malaysia, and Indonesia do such punishment for those convicted of drug-related crimes.

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