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
ASEAN Beat | Politics | Southeast Asia Maria Ressa and her publication Rappler have once again scored a legal victory against charges brought under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and her legal team await the start of a court hearing in Pasig, Philippines, September 12, 2023. (Twitter/Maria Ressa) Credit: Twitter/Maria Ressa Advertisement A Philippine … Read more
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
Detained ex-senator Leila de Lima reacts as she goes out of the Muntinlupa trial court to attend her trial on May 12, 2023 in Muntinlupa, Philippines. Credit: AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File Advertisement A Philippine court yesterday rejected a request for bail by Leila De Lima, the country’s most prominent political prisoner, despite the mounting evidence … Read more
ASEAN Beat | Politics | Southeast Asia The former opposition senator has been detained since 2017 on drug charges widely believed to be politically motivated. She remains in jail on an outstanding charge. Detained former opposition Senator Leila de Lima, center, waves as she goes out of the Muntinlupa trial court on Friday, May 12, 2023 in Muntinlupa, Philippines. … Read more