Less than a week after Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte declared a 'war on drugs' in the city, at least seven drug suspects were killed during a buy-bust operation in the city — violence that highlights the seriousness of the mayor's recent threat of outright killing persons caught using illegal drugs.
MANILA, Philippines — Less than a week after Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte declared a "war on drugs" in the city, at least seven drug suspects were killed during a buy-bust operation in the city — violence that highlights the seriousness of the mayor's recent threat of outright killing persons caught using illegal drugs.
Despite the renewed publicity for Davao City's war against drugs, these recent deaths add on to the more than 15 drug-related killings that have already taken place since January, based on the monitoring group Dahas Project of the University of the Philippines’ Third World Studies Center. As of March 26, Davao City is a "top hotspot" for drug-related killings, according toSeven cops have since been relieved from their positions in connection to the incident, PNP spokesperson Col.
"Using extrajudicial means undermines the rule of law and destroys faith in legal systems, ultimately hindering genuine efforts to address the root causes of drug-related problems in the country,” the CHR said.
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