Philippine president-elect promises 'a medal' to anyone who shoots a drug dealer
Rodrigo Duterte advised members of the public to 'do it yourself, if you have the gun'
The Independent (UK)
Monday, June 6, 2016
Monday, June 6, 2016
Rodrigo Duterte, the new and controversial leader of the Philippines, has called for vigilante justice to deal with the country’s rampant drug trade. In a nationally televised address, Mr Duterte invited any member of the public who encounters a drug dealer to “call us, the police, or do it yourself if you have the gun – you have my support.” If the suspect resists, he went on, “You can kill him. Shoot him and I’ll give you a medal.” (See also: The Death Penalty for Drug Offences: Global Overview 2015)
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