During a press conference, U2 frontman Bono cited the importance of protecting a free press and its key role in sustaining democracy in a country like the Philippines. FULL STORY:
"My impression of the Philippines is [that it has] very caring, very sophisticated people. I understand that when progress is made, sometimes people make what they think are compromises for that progress," said Bono, an AI member.
Duterte's drug war has killed over 5,500 alleged dealers and users who fought back during arrests, but watchdogs say the actual toll is at least 4 times higher. This was in response to a journalist's question on AI's concern about human rights abuses in the Philippines under Duterte. The same reporter, who recalled how the Beatles snubbed the Marcoses when the rock icons had a concert in Manila in 1966, also asked him if he had any plan to meet with Duterte.
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