Duterte’s arrest also a test for accountability in SEA – human rights expert
"The arrest is something, a message to the leaders that impunity is not forever."
Duterte’s arrest also a test for accountability in SEA – human rights expert
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International community welcomes Duterte’s arrest as he faces ICC charges for crimes against humanity
International community welcomes Duterte’s arrest as he faces ICC charges for crimes against humanity
UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor and Amnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard have emphasized the importance of this moment for the victims of Duterte's controversial "war on drugs," calling for further accountability and legal action. As Duterte prepares for his initial hearing on March 14, the international community has urged continued efforts to address ongoing human rights violations in the Philippines.
‘Duterte was afforded due process, our loved ones were not’ – kin of drug war victims
‘Duterte was afforded due process, our loved ones were not’ – kin of drug war victims
“We will not be swayed. Our loved ones were killed, mercilessly desecrated and it was inhumane. Until now, the situation of the victims’ families is still not good,” Jane Lee, who lost her husband in Duterte’s “war on drugs” said.
NDFP says ‘Duterte is also guilty of war crimes’
NDFP says ‘Duterte is also guilty of war crimes’
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines International Office said that Duterte’s crimes are beyond his so-called “war on drugs,” pointing out that his government carried out systematic killings of its peace consultants, aerial bombings of civilian communities, and the torture and execution of captured Red fighters (hors de combat). These, they added, are all in blatant disregard of the laws of war.
News in Pictures | In Cebu, progressives rally for justice following Duterte’s arrest
News in Pictures | In Cebu, progressives rally for justice following Duterte’s arrest
Protesters welcome the arrest as a step toward justice for the thousands killed in Duterte’s bloody War on Drugs. Families of extrajudicial killing victims join the demonstration, demanding accountability for the abuses committed under his administration.
‘A long-awaited step toward justice,’ kin of ‘war-on-drugs’ victims applaud Duterte’s arrest
‘A long-awaited step toward justice,’ kin of ‘war-on-drugs’ victims applaud Duterte’s arrest
“There are mixed emotions among all the families of the victims. We hope that Bato and Go will be included as well. This is the day of reckoning for the powerful Duterte, who mercilessly took the lives of our loved ones."
‘Punish Duterte’ – kin of drug war victims
‘Punish Duterte’ – kin of drug war victims
“The police went on a killing spree because the commander-in-chief was rewarding those who were carrying out the notorious ‘death squad’ template in Davao.”
ICC Appeals Chamber affirms authorization to probe killings in the Philippines
ICC Appeals Chamber affirms authorization to probe killings in the Philippines
“Our work in the communities continues. We will seek (for) more families to speak about their case."
‘Unwise and rash’ move to ‘disengage’ from ICC
‘Unwise and rash’ move to ‘disengage’ from ICC
We don’t have a next move, that is the extent of our involvement with the ICC. That ends all our involvement with the ICC. Because we will no longer appeal, the appeal has failed and there is, in our view, nothing more that we can do in the government and so at this point we essentially are disengaging from any contact, from any communication with the ICC.”
Kin of drug war victims: ICC probe will ferret out truth, give justice to our loved ones
Kin of drug war victims: ICC probe will ferret out truth, give justice to our loved ones
“It is our prayer that the ICC investigation will ferret out truth and evidence that can bring justice and accountability for the killings of our loved ones."
ICC rejects Philippine gov’t appeal to suspend probe
ICC rejects Philippine gov’t appeal to suspend probe
“In the absence of persuasive reasons in support of ordering suspensive effect, the Appeals Chamber rejects the request. This is without prejudice to its eventual decision on the merits of the Philippines’ appeal against the Impugned Decision."
Rights groups welcome resumption of ICC probe on the Philippines
Rights groups welcome resumption of ICC probe on the Philippines
“This should also serve as a warning to the current regime for essentially continuing Duterte's policies on the drug war.”
ICC finds no basis on PH govt’s arguments, reiterates probe on drug-related killings
ICC finds no basis on PH govt’s arguments, reiterates probe on drug-related killings
“The GovPH argues that its criminal justice system generally functions well, and that certain administrative and other mechanisms may or can result in criminal proceedings. However, nothing in the observations nor in the hundreds of pages of associated annexes substantiates that criminal proceedings actually have been or are being conducted in anything more than a small number of cases."
Despite having left ICC, Phl cannot evade probe
Despite having left ICC, Phl cannot evade probe
“Withdrawal from the Rome Statute does not discharge a state party from the obligations it has incurred as a member. Consequently, liability for the alleged summary killings and other atrocities committed in the course of the war on drugs [during the Duterte administration] is not nullified or negated.”
Rights groups dismayed over Marcos Jr’s rejection of ICC
Rights groups dismayed over Marcos Jr’s rejection of ICC
“What can we expect from someone who has shamelessly branded victims of human rights violations — people who have been killed, disappeared, tortured, illegally arrested and detained, among others — during his father’s dictatorial rule as greedy people who are only after money?"
ICC investigation on the Philippines okayed
ICC investigation on the Philippines okayed
"We hope this is the beginning of the end to impunity. No one should be invincible and infallible. There is always a time for everything.” By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Rights organizations welcomed the Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International...
Global mission holds PH government accountable for gross human rights abuses
Global mission holds PH government accountable for gross human rights abuses
"The State itself is directly involved in planning, implementing and sanctioning widespread human rights violations.”
ICC probe on ‘drug war’ must be pursued
ICC probe on ‘drug war’ must be pursued
She formally requested for authority to her office to begin investigating Duterte’s war on drugs for possible crimes against humanity involving murder. She proposed to include in the investigation the pattern of drug-related EJKs observed in Davao City during Duterte’s tenure as mayor from Nov. 1, 2011 to 2016, noting that in that period, the Philippines had already ratified the Rome Statute of 2002, a treaty establishing the ICC.
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