International Criminal Court (ICC)

Philippine President Says He Won’t ‘Lift a Finger’ to Help ICC Probe

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Philippine President Says He Won’t ‘Lift a Finger’ to Help ICC Probe

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has again stated that his administration will not cooperate with an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into his predecessor’s violent “war on drugs.” Speaking to reporters yesterday, Marcos said that he saw the ICC probe as “a threat to our sovereignty.” “Let me say this for the 100th time. I … Read more

ICC Rejects Philippines’ Final Appeal Against ‘Drug War’ Investigation

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ICC Rejects Philippines’ Final Appeal Against ‘Drug War’ Investigation

ASEAN Beat | Politics | Southeast Asia The ruling opens the way to an investigation of extrajudicial killings, but trials of Philippine officials remain a remote prospect. Advertisement Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have rejected an attempt by the Philippines to block an investigation into the thousands killed during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs.” In … Read more