asia’s ‘shoot-to-kill’ republic?

Now in office, Duterte has praised the killings as proof of the “success” of the anti-drug campaign and urged police to “seize the momentum“. . ... After calls for a Senate probe of those killings, the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Director-General Ronald dela Rosa, on..

ashcroft rebuts senate critics

Ashcroft rebuts Senate critics . . `Measured steps, not trampling of rights' in anti-terror fight . ... Facing intense scrutiny by Senate Democrats, Ashcroft delivered his most spirited defense yet of the Justice Department's aggressive anti-terrorism efforts. ..

death squad killings in tagum city, philippines

He was never prosecuted for his alleged role in the summary executions of dozens of suspected drug dealers and other criminals, which earned him the nickname “Dirty Harry.”[3] Instead, his reputation as an anti-crime crusader buoyed his election to the Philippine senate in 2004. ..

ending prison rape

The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), sponsored by a bipartisan congressional coalition, was passed unanimously by both the House and Senate.  ... Bush signed the bill, on September 4, 2003, anti-rape advocates believed that an important milestone had been passed. . ..

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