While worried over the conduct of illegal drug war in the Philippines during the past administration, European lawmakers are now “very relieved” to hear that the country is now “working towards rehabilitation and prevention.” | MAgerINQ
She noted how the EU parliament has been “deeply concerned” about the the human rights issue in the country, particularly citing the slow resolution of alleged EJK cases here.
“We see right now prosecutions starting, but being rather slow with at least 6,000 people killed in the war on drugs, only 20 cases filed and three people convicted,” Neumann further noted. She then reiterated the EU’s support on the International Criminal Court’s ongoing probe into the reported drug war deaths during the time of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
“We clearly understand that at least the senators we have met right now see this differently. Well, this is exactly part of the discussions we are having amongst each other. But they are constructive and fruitful, that’s how I would describe it,” she also said.
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