Philippines

Justice for Leila de Lima has been a long time coming.

Victims/survivors of Duterte's extrajudicial drug war killings face continuing hardship and indignity. This event will explore challenges they face, efforts being made to help them, and how it affects the ICC Philippines case.

There were signs of progress on the global drug policy front in 2023, but drug war brutality endures.

A leading critic of former Philippines President Duterte's drug war has been freed from prison after being jailed for nearly seven years on bogus drug charges, Vietnam sentences 18 people to death for drug offenses, and more.

The House passes a bill to fund research into the veterinary-drug-turned-fentanyl-supplement Xylazine, a former Filipina president introduces a medical marijuana bill, and more.

New Hampshire's governor changes his tune on marijuana legalization, the Connecticut House approves psilocybin decriminalization, and more.

Our first side event at the Human Rights Council in Geneva took place in early October, and featured supporters of the long-imprisoners Philippine Senator.

Seattle makes a move on marijuana equity, Bolivian coca growers get rowdy, and more.