Philippines: “In the crosshairs of the Presidency” – Attacks on opposition lawmakers in the Philippines
June 03, 2019
Report, June 2019
The Philippine government under President Rodrigo Duterte has launched an unprecedented crackdown on political opponents in Congress. Through interviews with Senators and Representatives, APHR has documented that at least eight lawmakers have faced trumped-up criminal charges under the Duterte government – those who oppose the “war on drugs” have been targeted in particular. The President and allies have relied on threats and harassment to undermine the opposition. Lawmakers said this has created a climate of fear and stifled debate in Congress.
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