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Coffee packaged by victims of Philippines war on drugs

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Antonio Soto (left) and Ryan Acuna (not their real names) package coffee in the Manila office of Rise Up for Life and For Rights, a Philippines ecumenical organization that provides support for victims of the government's so-called "war on drugs," and advocates for their rights. Proceeds from sales of the organically-grown "Tarung" coffee supports families of the drug war's victims.

Rubylin Litao (right), a United Methodist deaconess, assists them.

Soto was one of seven young men who turned themselves in to the police in their neighborhood, seeking protection from government-sanctioned hit squads. When the other six were all murdered within one month, Soto took refuge with religious groups for his own protection.

Acuna is the only survivor of a 2016 massacre where a hit man on a motorcycle killed seven others at a Manila party. Acuna was injured in the attack, and has lived with religious groups since the killings.

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War on Drugs, Philippines
Antonio Soto (left) and Ryan Acuna (not their real names) package coffee in the Manila office of Rise Up for Life and For Rights, a Philippines ecumenical organization that provides support for victims of the government's so-called "war on drugs," and advocates for their rights. Proceeds from sales of the organically-grown "Tarung" coffee supports families of the drug war's victims.<br /> <br /> Rubylin Litao (right), a United Methodist deaconess, assists them.<br /> <br /> Soto was one of seven young men who turned themselves in to the police in their neighborhood, seeking protection from government-sanctioned hit squads. When the other six were all murdered within one month, Soto took refuge with religious groups for his own protection.<br /> <br /> Acuna is the only survivor of a 2016 massacre where a hit man on a motorcycle killed seven others at a Manila party. Acuna was injured in the attack, and has lived with religious groups since the killings.