US EditionPhilippine ex-President Duterte set to appear in Hague courtroom to face ‘war on drugs’ charges
- Former President Rodrigo Duterte appeared via video link at the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands to face murder charges related to his 'war on drugs.'
- Duterte is accused of murder categorized as a crime against humanity, linked to his campaign from November 2011 to March 2019.
- Prosecutors claim Duterte was an 'indirect co-perpetrator' of multiple murders during his presidency.
- If found guilty, Duterte could face a maximum life imprisonment sentence.
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Duterte trial loaded with heavy geopolitical implications
Few saw it coming. Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest for alleged crimes against humanity under the aegis of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has sent shockwaves across the Southeast Asian nation and worldwide. After decades of political impunity over allegations of overseeing tens of thousands of extrajudicial killings under his scorched-earth drug war, the […] The post Duterte trial loaded with heavy geopolitical implic…
Duterte's Arrest: The Controversial Legacy of the War on Drugs
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested under an International Criminal Court warrant due to his contentious 'war on drugs'. The policy, notorious for its extrajudicial killings, was a significant part of Duterte's presidency from 2016 to 2022, culminating in thousands of deaths.
Posts Fabricate Claims About Trump's Response to Duterte's Arrest
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take In 2017, President Donald Trump expressed admiration for Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on drug suspects. But social media posts have falsely claimed that Trump has ordered Duterte’s release from the International Criminal Court, where he faces charges of crimes against humanity. We could find no response from Trump regarding Duterte’s arrest. Full Stor…
Philippines defends ex-President Duterte’s transfer to ICC in Senate inquiry
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine officials on Thursday defended before the country’s Senate the arrest and transfer to the International Criminal Court of former President Rodrigo Duterte, as they faced allegations he was illegally abducted at the behest of a foreign institution. Duterte is set to be the first Asian former head of state to go on trial at the ICC after he was arrested last week and sent to The Hague, where he faces accusations of m…
The Philippines and Venezuela before the ICC: Two Ways in the Search for Justice
The judicial proceedings in the Philippines and Venezuela situations share a similar timeline in the International Criminal Court (ICC). On February 8, 2018, the ICC Prosecutor's Office initiated a preliminary examination of both situations. During the following years, documents from international agencies, victims and NGOs were analyzed. As the evidence gathered, the ICC authorized the initiation of investigations.Continue reading
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