war on drugs

Philippines slams ‘unpardonable intrusions’ by UN rights experts

The Philippine government has attacked United Nations human rights experts for "unpardonable intrusions", after a call for an international investigation into killings linked to President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.

'I am sorry'

Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte has apologised to former US president Barack Obama for calling him a "son of a whore" in 2016, which sparked a new low in their nations' long alliance.

103 druggies held at Suhrawardy Udyan

In a drive, lawmen detain 103 drug peddlers and addicts from Suhrawadi Udyan of Dhaka.

War on Drugs: Cops asked to be more cautious

Despite receiving flak for over 100 alleged drug dealers killed during the war on drugs of police, the law enforcers say the drive they started on May 18 would continue past Eid, but they would tread carefully.

2 more 'drug peddlers' killed in 'gunfights'

Two suspected drug peddlers have been killed in two reported gunfights in Chandpur and Mymensingh districts amid nationwide ongoing anti-drug drives.

2 more ‘drug peddlers’ killed in ‘gunfights’

Two more alleged drug peddlers are killed in “gunfights” in Tangail and Rangpur amid the countrywide anti-narcotics drive.

Stop ‘extra judicial killings’: 10 eminent citizens to govt

Ten eminent citizens of the county call upon the government to stop the “extra-judicial killings” and demand a judicial enquiry into the incidents.

June 8, 2019
June 8, 2019

Philippines slams ‘unpardonable intrusions’ by UN rights experts

The Philippine government has attacked United Nations human rights experts for "unpardonable intrusions", after a call for an international investigation into killings linked to President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.

September 3, 2018
September 3, 2018

'I am sorry'

Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte has apologised to former US president Barack Obama for calling him a "son of a whore" in 2016, which sparked a new low in their nations' long alliance.

August 29, 2018
August 29, 2018

103 druggies held at Suhrawardy Udyan

In a drive, lawmen detain 103 drug peddlers and addicts from Suhrawadi Udyan of Dhaka.

June 14, 2018
June 14, 2018

War on Drugs: Cops asked to be more cautious

Despite receiving flak for over 100 alleged drug dealers killed during the war on drugs of police, the law enforcers say the drive they started on May 18 would continue past Eid, but they would tread carefully.

June 6, 2018
June 6, 2018

2 more 'drug peddlers' killed in 'gunfights'

Two suspected drug peddlers have been killed in two reported gunfights in Chandpur and Mymensingh districts amid nationwide ongoing anti-drug drives.

June 3, 2018
June 3, 2018

2 more ‘drug peddlers’ killed in ‘gunfights’

Two more alleged drug peddlers are killed in “gunfights” in Tangail and Rangpur amid the countrywide anti-narcotics drive.

June 2, 2018
June 2, 2018

Stop ‘extra judicial killings’: 10 eminent citizens to govt

Ten eminent citizens of the county call upon the government to stop the “extra-judicial killings” and demand a judicial enquiry into the incidents.

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