Philippine ex-President Duterte set to appear in Hague courtroom to face ‘war on drugs’ charges

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…

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 Rodrigo Duterte’s transfer to ICC

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

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 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

Priests helping relatives of victims of Philippine 'war on drugs' jubilant over Duterte's arrest

Two Philippine priests who work with those affected by their country's deadly anti-drug campaign under then-President Rodrigo Duterte are closely monitoring developments in the former president's March 11 arrest and detention at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. They are following the news with elation and cautious hope he will be brought to justice.