8 hours ago“The President of the Philippines takes responsibility for at least 60,000 murders
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)The president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has said that there is no problem if he is held responsible for the thousands of murders committed under his government's program of war on drugs, adding that he was willing to face charges that could bring him to prison. These statements of the president were given [...]
These president's statements were given on television after the pressure has increased for him to face criminal charges of the bloody campaign he launched in mid- 2016.
The murder of nearly 60,000 suspects in consumption or drug trafficking has been confirmed by police, but monitors say the figure could be higher.
If there's any murder there, I tell you I'm the guilty man... you can hold me responsible for anything, any death that has occurred in the execution of the war on drugs,” said Dutter, Guardian reports,
If you get killed, it's because I'm mad at drugs,” The president added. If I'm saying this, take me to court to be imprisoned. Well, I don't mind. If I'm going to serve the country by going to prison, I'm happy to. ”
Even International Criminal Court prosecutors (ICC) are handling at least two complaints of crimes against humanity and of mass murder in connection with the campaign by Dutertes. /Periscope
