ICC Launches Preliminary Examination into the Philippines’ Drug War

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has launched a preliminary examination into Philippine President Rodrigo Dutarte for his brutal “drug war.” Since 1988, when Dutarte was mayor of Davao City, over 12,000 drug suspects have been killed, reportedly at the hands of the state. Dutarte’s hard line on drugs was actually an integral part of his presidential campaign, which makes him less receptive to public criticism. He continues to belittle and even jail public activists who speak about his brutality. Many of these killings have been reported to be extra-judicial in nature, which means that they strip the offenders of a proper legal process. This situation is even more troubling because the Dutarte administration is actively working to justify the legality of the killings. No one in the administration acknowledges the illegality of the President’s harsh plan, effectively squandering the voice of those that are demanding judicial hearings. The ICC…

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