humanity of murder arising from President Duterte’s war on drugs. The request cites several statements uttered by President Duterte that were recorded on camera by media and shown on various television networks worldwide. Anyone can watch many of these videos in YouTube. The statements were also reported in print media.
On the first day of his presidency, Duterte announced: “If you know of any addicts, go ahead and kill them yourself as getting their parents to do it would be too painful.” President Duterte told the news media: “I say let’s kill five criminals every week, so they will be eliminated.” In a nationally televised speech, President Duterte stated: “Please feel free to call us, the police, or do it yourself if you have the gun—you have my support.
These statements of President Duterte are called extrajudicial confessions because they were uttered out of court and outside of custodial investigation, admitting involvement in alleged crimes. They were, of course, voluntarily uttered by the President. The President exercises control over the Philippine National Police and he can give direct orders to police personnel.
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