Tag: war on drugs

Human Rights Watch urges Bangladesh to suspend its ‘war on drugs’

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced a 'war on drugs' in early May 2018 after a reported rise in methamphetamine sales and use

June 7, 2018

War on drugs: Punjab govt to team up with United Nations

The Punjab government is all set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations as part of its efforts to intensify its war against drugs. The decision was taken at a meeting between Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and UNODC representative Sergey Kapinos here on Wednesday, said an official release. The MoU will be …

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May 31, 2017

Duterte seeks more time to win war against drug

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday that his administration needs another six months to win the war against drug-related crimes in the country. "I never realised the (illegal drug) problem is this big," Duterte said when he presented a freed Norwegian hostage who had been released a day ago from captivity by the Abu …

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September 18, 2016

Duterte to meet Obama over war on drugs

US President Barack Obama and Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will meet next week amid international concern over a three-month-old crackdown on drugs that has claimed more than 2,000 lives, officials said on Wednesday. White House Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes said on Monday that during a meeting on September 6 Obama was expected to …

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August 31, 2016

Protestors demand end to Philippines extra-judicial killings

Protestors on Friday demanded an end to the wave of extra-judicial killings that have taken place since President Rodrigo Duterte launched his controversial war on drugs.  More than 30 people took part in the demonstration on Friday morning in front of the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in capital Manila, waving flags and banners bearing …

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August 26, 2016