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November 8, 2018

Philippines: Lawyer Fighting Duterte's Drug War Shot Dead
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In the Philippines, a leading lawyer fighting against President Rodrigo
Duterte's drug war was shot and killed Tuesday in the capital Manila.
Benjamin Ramos was a founding member of a legal organization providing
pro bono services to poor people targeted by Duterte's forces. Last
year, Duterte told police that they could shoot lawyers investigating
his drug war. Ramos is the 34th lawyer to be killed since Duterte became
president two years ago.


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