The key word here is, “suspected”.
This is just freaking messed up on so many levels. No due process. Bunch of thugs working on behalf of the Filipino president off’n citizens they feel are drug dealers/users.
And the citizens of the Philippines are allowing this to happen? Without a doubt, when Duterte feels the war on drugs has been won, he will move on to the next murderous mission. Perhaps he will find black market cigarette or booze sales worthy of death.
Hey this guy is dealing with drug cartels and Islamic terrorist trying to take over. Its not as civilized as the USA. This guy is trying to clean up a cesspool. Not our business to get involved.
I doubt many on FR go along with the police state the Duterte is imposing. I’d hate for any enemy of mine there to allege me to be a dealer; what kind of justice is that? It’s like killing fields.
But I suppose there is extreme weariness with the pushers abusing everyone and this is a backlash. Both situations are bad. Humankind is messed up.