Since 2016, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's 'war on drugs' has resulted in approximately 30,000 deaths, primarily among poor urban men, amidst claims of police self-defence.
Reports indicate that the Philippine police often falsified evidence, such as planting drugs and weapons, and many victims were found to be unarmed with numerous fatal wounds.
Duterte's regime is under investigation by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, as allegations suggest he incited and incentivized extrajudicial killings across the nation.
Despite international backlash and alarming statistics regarding the killings, Duterte has remained unwavering, declaring that many will die until the drug epidemic is eradicated.
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