Former president Rodrigo Duterte and his family continue to challenge the authority of the International Criminal Court (ICC) while maintaining significant political influence and a strong network of supporters, thus increasing the likelihood that he would evade prosecution and a potentially lengthy prison term if convicted, according to Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC1), which rejected his...
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Duterte protégés Dela Rosa and Go likely next to be arrested for crimes against humanity, Trillanes says
After ex-president Rodrigo Duterte, his protégés—Senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa and Christopher “Bong” Go—are most likely to be arrested next for the extrajudicial killings (EJKs) in the “war on drugs” and brought before the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to former senator Antonio Trillanes IV. “Bato is sure to get it. Bong Go is almost...
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ICC charges Rodrigo Duterte as ‘indirect co-perpetrator’ of crime against humanity
Three counts of murder were filed on Monday by the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors against former president Rodrigo Duterte amid claims by his family that a third country is open to hosting him if he is released. The three charges of murder as a crime against humanity allege the 80-year-old’s hand in the killings...