September 2016

Rodrigo Duterte: Philippines president suggests deadly war on drug dealers will get even ‘bloodier’
Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte warned on Wednesday his signature anti-narcotics campaign will be even harsher in the future, signalling no let-up in a bloody crackdown that has alarmed the international community.

Brave Russian Harm Reductionists Launch Chemsex Program in Moscow
The spread of chemsex in Russia is “associated with the emergence of new and affordable drugs and with the development of technologies for their purchase,” ARF outreach worker Maxim Malyshev tells Filter.

Sri Lanka to begin hangings within months, ending 43-year stay on executions
Crackdown inspired by Philippines’ war on drugs comes as president Maithripala Sirisena faces tough election