ICC ruling opens way to investigation on killings in Philippines
Amsterdam, The Netherlands/Manila, The Philippines Reuters Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court have cleared the way for an investigation into thousands of killings during the Philippines’ “war on drugs”, a move families of victims and right groups hailed as another step towards justice. In a ruling on 18th July, the ICC appeals judges rejected […]
Philippines will pursue drugs war appeal with ICC, says top government lawyer
Manila, The Philippines Reuters The Philippines will pursue its appeal questioning the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction and authority to investigate killings during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’, its top lawyer said on Wednesday. The remarks come after President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr, said last month he would cut off contact with the ICC after […]