‘Left behind’ families look to ICC for Philippines drug war justice
9 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Left behind’ families look to ICC for Philippines drug war justice

Al Jazeera  

Ferdinand Marcos Jr has shown little interest in helping families find justice, as data shows drug war killings are continuing. An investigator in Pampanga acknowledged that Ephraim may have been killed because of the drug war unleashed by then President Rodrigo Duterte, but after the family submitted evidence, “we heard nothing from them,” Escudero said. “Nothing has really changed.” ‘Collateral damage’ Lee had initially hoped Duterte’s harsh anti-drug campaign would “clean up” drug use in her neighbourhood in Caloocan, a city in Metro Manila. “We have not experienced any help and support.” During the coronavirus lockdowns in 2020, police began visiting the homes of Lee and other family members of drug war victims, asking whether they would file court cases – which they saw as a thinly veiled attempt at pressuring them not to draw the attention of the ICC. “In the Philippines, there’s no chance for justice.” Out of all the cases filed against police involved in drug war killings, only one remains active in a regional court.

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Thousands died in the Philippines’ ‘war on drugs.’ An international probe will now go ahead
1 year, 5 months ago

Thousands died in the Philippines’ ‘war on drugs.’ An international probe will now go ahead

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court ruled Tuesday that an investigation into the Philippines’ deadly “war on drugs” can resume, rejecting Manila’s objections to the case going ahead at the global court. The Philippines launched its appeal after judges in January agreed with the court’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, that deferring the investigation to Manila …

ICC rejects attempt to block investigation on Duterte’s drug war
1 year, 5 months ago

ICC rejects attempt to block investigation on Duterte’s drug war

Al Jazeera  

The court’s probe into thousands of killings in ex-president’s ‘war on drugs’ will continue despite Philippines’ attempt to block it. The International Criminal Court has rejected an attempt by the Philippines to block an investigation into the thousands killed in the country during the former President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs”. In its pre-trial chamber, the ICC said that while …

Families urge Philippines to work with ICC on ‘drug war’ probe
1 year, 9 months ago

Families urge Philippines to work with ICC on ‘drug war’ probe

Al Jazeera  

The court is looking at the deaths of thousands of people after former President Rodrigo Duterte unleashed his brutal ‘drugs war’. Manila, Philippines – Families of the victims of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal “drug war” are urging the new government to cooperate after the International Criminal Court said it would resume its investigation into the killings. The ICC …

Philippines: Unapproved probe into killings unacceptable
1 year, 10 months ago

Philippines: Unapproved probe into killings unacceptable

The Independent  

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ICC to resume investigation into Philippines’s deadly drug war
1 year, 10 months ago

ICC to resume investigation into Philippines’s deadly drug war

Al Jazeera  

Manila had argued it was conducting its own investigation into deaths under the controversial policy. The International Criminal Court has said it will reopen its investigation into possible “crimes against humanity” in the Philippines over former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war, which led to the deaths of thousands of people. In a statement on Thursday, the ICC said it was …

Intl judges reopen Philippines ‘war on drugs’ investigation
1 year, 10 months ago

Intl judges reopen Philippines ‘war on drugs’ investigation

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — International Criminal Court judges on Thursday cleared the way for the court’s prosecution office to resume its investigation into the so-called war on drugs in the Philippines. Khan argued last year that he should be allowed to reopen the ICC investigation, saying Manila’s request for the case to be deferred to authorities there “is not warranted.” …

Opposition: Philippines should rejoin international court
2 years, 5 months ago

Opposition: Philippines should rejoin international court

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Opposition leaders asked new Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday to restore the country’s membership in the International Criminal Court to strengthen defenses against human rights abuses. Former President Rodrigo Duterte, whose six-year term ended on Thursday, withdrew the country’s ratification of the Rome Statute, the treaty which created the ICC, in 2019 after The Hague-based …

ICC prosecutor to reopen Philippines ‘drug war’ investigation
2 years, 6 months ago

ICC prosecutor to reopen Philippines ‘drug war’ investigation

Al Jazeera  

At least 6,117 suspected drug dealers were killed in police encounters up to April 2021, according to government data. The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said he would seek to reopen an investigation into killings and other suspected human rights abuses during former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called “war on drugs”. According to Philippine government data released in June …

ICC judges authorize probe into Philippines’ ‘war on drugs’
3 years, 3 months ago

ICC judges authorize probe into Philippines’ ‘war on drugs’

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — International Criminal Court judges on Wednesday authorized an investigation into the Philippines’ deadly “war on drugs” campaign, saying the crackdown “cannot be seen as a legitimate law enforcement operation.” The court’s former prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, sought permission from judges earlier this year to investigate the Philippine government’s campaign. The court said in a statement that the …

ICC seeks to probe Philippines’ crackdown on drug crime
3 years, 6 months ago

ICC seeks to probe Philippines’ crackdown on drug crime

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday that she has sought authorization to open an investigation into the Philippine government’s deadly crackdown on drug crime. Fatou Bensouda said that a preliminary probe she opened in February 2018 “determined that there is a reasonable basis to believe that the crime against humanity of murder has …

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