Cannabis Freedom Index
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The Philippines launches a nationwide war on drugs

Police began Project Double Barrel and Oplan Tokhang, targeting alleged users as well as dealers. Thousands of drug suspects were killed over the following years; a UN investigation found widespread rights violations, weak due-process safeguards and near impunity.

Source: UN Human Rights Office — report details killings and impunity in the Philippines

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