Victims’ families seek justice miles away from home
"The impunity that Duterte wielded during his time is very much felt until now."
Victims’ families seek justice miles away from home
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ICC member states told, ‘Do not accept Duterte’
ICC member states told, ‘Do not accept Duterte’
"Do not let yourselves be used by this fascist and his daughter if you call yourselves as rights-respecting governments,” human rights advocate Cristina Palabay told the ICC member states.
Rights group slams self-serving ‘Duterte bill’
Rights group slams self-serving ‘Duterte bill’
In a statement, Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay said that the bill is “thoroughly self-serving and is a slap in the face of the tens of thousands of victims of Duterte's drug war as well as those who suffered other injustices committed under his regime.”
Reality Check: Bulatlat’s initiative against disinformation
Reality Check: Bulatlat’s initiative against disinformation
The deluge of “fake news” following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte over charges of crimes against humanity has been overwhelming, to say the least. The well-oiled disinformation network has yet again unleashed poisonous content. “Fake news” is a...
ICC rejects Medialdea’s ‘kidnapping’ claim
ICC rejects Medialdea’s ‘kidnapping’ claim
he International Criminal Court (ICC) said that Rodrigo Duterte's rights as an accused have been upheld, contrary to the claims by the former president's counsel Salvador Medialdea.
Rising up for justice
Rising up for justice
Yesterday, the nation saw the light of justice after many years of darkness. We welcome it with tears, joy and hope.
Phl now open to ICC probe on ‘war on drugs’
Phl now open to ICC probe on ‘war on drugs’
The Marcos Jr. administration now says it’s willing to sit down with the International Criminal Court to discuss “certain areas” of cooperation on the latter’s investigation, started in 2018, on former president Duterte’s “war on drugs.” The timeline goes back to the time he was Davao City mayor.
Occupier-Occupied, not two equal sides
Occupier-Occupied, not two equal sides
This entanglement between settler colonialism and imperialism has been exposed by non-stop protests worldwide. More recently, the brave and impactful university and college encampments in North America and Europe have made at least one thing clear: the war on Palestine does not consist of two equal sides, occupier-occupied.
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."
‘No let-up on human rights abuses despite UN reso, joint program in PH’ – advocates
‘No let-up on human rights abuses despite UN reso, joint program in PH’ – advocates
In her oral update, Bachelet urged political aspirants on all sides to “set aside the ugly rhetoric against human rights defenders, attack (on) independent media, or (in condoning) extra-judicial killings and other violations and abuses.”
‘Overwhelming support’ for ICC probe against Duterte may lead to formal investigation
‘Overwhelming support’ for ICC probe against Duterte may lead to formal investigation
A group of human rights lawyers in the Philippines said that the “overwhelming support” that the International Criminal Court received from approximately 1,530 individual victims and 1,050 families who fell victims of the government’s “war on drugs” may lead to a formal investigation.
‘Long wait for justice is finally coming to light’ – kin of drug-related killings
‘Long wait for justice is finally coming to light’ – kin of drug-related killings
“I was so elated that I could barely sleep. I’m thinking that ‘this is it!’ Our long wait for justice is finally coming to light.”
ICC prosecutor seeks authorization to start probe of drug-related killings in PH
ICC prosecutor seeks authorization to start probe of drug-related killings in PH
“...[t]here is a reasonable basis to believe that the crime against humanity of murder has been committed on the territory of the Philippines between 1 July 2016 and 16 March 2019 in the context of the Government of Philippines ‘war on drugs’ campaign.”
UN experts, rights defenders all over the world say #StopTheKillings in the Philippines
UN experts, rights defenders all over the world say #StopTheKillings in the Philippines
UN Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard urged UN member States to “apply sanctions against Filipino officials who have committed, who have incited, or who have failed to investigate or prevent human rights violations including arbitrary killings.”
Worldwide lawyers’ group backs charges vs Duterte in international courts
Worldwide lawyers’ group backs charges vs Duterte in international courts
The International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) supports the case filed with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against President Rodrigo Duterte and the UN Human Rights Council resolution seeking to investigate the human rights situation in the Philippines. It vowed to support the filing of other suits against Duterte “for violations of international human rights law.”
PH withdrawal from ICC to worsen impunity, groups say
PH withdrawal from ICC to worsen impunity, groups say
“The Duterte government is run by pathological liars and militarists who are corrupt to the core, able to subvert laws and mechanisms to evade accountability."
Complainants, witnesses submit Int’l tribunal’s verdict to ICC
Complainants, witnesses submit Int’l tribunal’s verdict to ICC
Complainants and witnesses of the recently-concluded International People's Tribunal submitted to the International Criminal Court (ICC) a copy of its Verdict, Indictment, Case Summaries and other evidence presented before its jurors. The IPT found President...
Why kin of drug war victims charged Duterte for mass murder before ICC
Why kin of drug war victims charged Duterte for mass murder before ICC
“The poor have been striving hard to get out of poverty but the President’s answer buried them instead, literally and figuratively.”
‘Duterte wants to be immune,’ groups say of PH withdrawal from Rome Statute
‘Duterte wants to be immune,’ groups say of PH withdrawal from Rome Statute
“He wants to be immune and act with impunity both under domestic law and under international law.”
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