The president of the Philippines curses the UN special rapporteur: Go to hell

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte cursed a UN human rights expert who said that the independence of the judiciary in the Philippines was threatened by telling <x0ftuf in hell” and warned against interfering with internal affairs.

The Philippines's Supreme Court voted last month to dismiss Chief of Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, whom Duterte called “armic “>>, because she had voted against government proposals; the dismissal was made referring to violations made in the way she was appointed.

Its default gives a sad message to other judges and members of the judiciary”, said Diego Garcia Sayan, UN special rapporteur for the independence of judges and lawyers.

“tell him not to interfere with the country's internal issue. To go to hell”, President Duterte said at a press conference Saturday evening before launching an official visit to South Korea.

The Filipino leader is known for his challenge to international pressure and his attacks on critics.

In particular, he has rushed former US President Barack Obama and special UN rapporteurs, who charged him with murder without trial in the bloody fight against drugs in the Philippines and his project to ensure public safety.