HUMAN rights lawyers have expressed their strong opposition toward efforts by the incoming administration to revive the death penalty for heinous crimes and implement a “shoot-to-kill” policy for suspected criminals who violently resist arrest.
In a statement, the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) said President-elect Rodrigo Duterte would violate the Constitution and the international law if he pushed through with the said plans.
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