AN international human rights group criticized the Indonesian government for recognizing Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald "Bato" de la Rosa and his efforts in the war against illegal drugs.

"The Indonesian government debased the rule of law today by awarding Philippine National Police Director-General Ronald de la Rosa its highest honor, the Medal of Honor...That’s a perverse assessment of a Philippine government official implicated in possible crimes against humanity for inciting and instigating killings linked to the government’s 'war on drugs,'" the Human Rights Watch Asia Division said on Friday.

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