Philippine strongman Rodrigo Duterte is widening his crackdown on drugs and crime by lowering the country’s legal age of responsibility, a move opponents say risks sweeping children up as criminals in violence that has killed thousands.

The proposed law would lower the age a child could be held criminally responsible to 12 years old from 15. It passed Monday through the House and moves next to the Senate, where it is expected to be debated in coming days.

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