Government Corruption

Duterte ICC charges for alleged extrajudicial killings and crimes against humani

Former President Rodrigo Duterte faces International Criminal Court charges for crimes against humanity related to alleged extrajudicial killings during his drug war campaign. The opinion piece critically analyzes Duterte's public statements threatening to kill criminals and drug offenders, arguing that his rhetoric directly incited police violence that resulted in thousands of deaths, while noting the stark contrast between his claimed commitment to due process and his actual calls for extrajudicial executions.