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by elbrownos 3579 days ago
You forgot the Philippines. President Duterte has summarily executed nearly 2,000 suspected drug dealers and users since July 1st and vowed to execute 98,000 more.

http://time.com/4462352/rodrigo-duterte-drug-war-drugs-phili...
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StavrosK 3579 days ago
How are the words "executed" and "suspected" in the same sentence?!
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elbrownos 3579 days ago
The Philippines even gets a mention in the Wikipedia entry on summary execution.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summary_execution

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Nursie 3579 days ago
It's basically mob justice over there, AFAICT
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hiddenkrypt 3579 days ago
The president literally said in a speech, regarding what to do if you suspect someone of dealing drugs: "Please feel free to call us, the police, or do it yourself if you have the gun — you have my support"
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