(SCMP) Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday rejected an attempt by the Philippines to block an investigation into thousands of killings in the country during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs”.
In September 2021, the ICC approved a formal investigation into possible crimes against humanity allegedly committed under Duterte’s leadership, but it suspended its probe in November 2021 at the request of Manila which said it was carrying out its own investigations.
Responding to the ICC’s decision, the Philippines’ Office of the Solicitor General said on Tuesday that the country remains committed to an internal investigation.
The Philippines “will not be deterred” by a ruling of the International Criminal Court, it said in a statement… Read More
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