Duterte Tells UN Expert to ‘Go to Hell’ Over Criticism

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out Sunday at another U.N. human rights expert for making critical remarks about his supposed role in the expulsion of the chief justice, telling him "to go to hell."

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By Associated Press

June 3, 2018 at 4:58 AM UTC

Updated on

June 3, 2018 at 8:45 AM UTC

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Manila, Philippines (AP) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte lashed out Sunday at another U.N. human rights expert for making critical remarks about his supposed role in the expulsion of the chief justice, telling him "to go to hell."

Duterte dismissed the remarks of Diego Garcia-Sayan and told him not to meddle in domestic problems. Duterte was replying to a reporter's question before flying on a visit to South Korea.