Drug users aren't human, says Philippines' Duterte kill them all

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Drug users aren't human, says Philippines' Duterte

MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is waging a bloody war on crime, has justified the large-scale killing of drug users by suggesting the victims were not human.

Duterte, who has seen about two thousand people killed since he was elected in May, made the remarks late Friday as he shrugged off the United Nations' concerns over human rights in his country.

"Crime against humanity? In the first place, I’d like to be frank with you: are they humans? What is your definition of a human being?" he told soldiers while visiting an army camp, according to transcripts of his speech released afterwards.

"Human rights? Use it properly in the right context if you have the brains," he added.

"You cannot wage a war without killing," Duterte said, adding that many drug users were beyond rehabilitation.

His remarks came after various UN officials, including Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in June condemned his apparent support for extra-judicial killings.

The UN special rapporteur on summary executions, Agnes Callamard, said earlier this month that his directives "amount to incitement to violence and killing, a crime under international law".

Duterte's comments come after his national police chief Ronald Dela Rosa on Friday urged drug users to kill their traffickers and burn their homes.

"Why don't you give them a visit, pour gasoline on their homes and set these on fire to register your anger," Dela Rosa said.

He later apologised for his remarks.

But Duterte defended Dela Rosa, saying "that's my style. He is following it".

Duterte also taunted the United Nations, saying "they want me to go prison? Do those idiots think I will be captured alive. My God, we will be together in hell."

Earlier this week, Dela Rosa told senators that over 750 people had been killed by police in anti-drug operations while more than a thousand had been slain by shadowy figures. Since then, even more people have been killed.

Duterte, 71, won May elections in a landslide on a promise to kill tens of thousands of suspected criminals to prevent the Philippines from becoming a narco-state.

He has vowed to protect policemen who may be charged as part of the campaign.

Drug users aren't human, says Philippines' Duterte | Bangkok Post: news

[kmart]

This is getting interesting. Thaksin must be looking on in total awe.

[billy the kid]

Arrogance of this guy is breath taking. Fkg dangerous hood.

[thaimeme]

Not a war on drugs, but a war on people.

The usual.

[TheDukeofNewcastle]

Not a war on drugs, but a war on people.

Maybe he has a downer on aging hippies and faux intellects like you.

[Maanaam]

Duterte also taunted the United Nations, saying "they want me to go prison? Do those idiots think I will be captured alive.

But happy for their support and protection in the Spratleys issue.

Yes, Kmart, Thaksin would be admiring. I reckon Prayut would be quietly wondering how he can emulate the megalomania, too.

[kmart]

^Duterte must similarly have progeny hooked on drugs, maybe.?

[billy the kid]

Obama is off to have a word in his ear.