Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity – a blow against impunity: The arrest of Rodrigo Duterte, who served as president of the Philippines between 2016 and 2022, for crimes against humanity for his part in the country’s violent “war on drugs” is a welcome blow against impunity. Duterte was arrested on March …
Rodrigo Duterte: why the ICC’s investigation will not guarantee a fairer or safer Philippines: Shortly before she finished her term of office on June 15, the ICC’s outgoing chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda offered hope to victims, human rights groups and opposition of the regime of Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines, when she called for a …
Rodrigo Duterte terminated a military agreement with US – why it could push Philippines closer to China: The president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, decided to terminate a prominent and unpopular military agreement with the US in early February. The move came as a direct response to Washington’s invocation of the American Magnitsky Act, which …
Duterte voids amnesty of critical senator, orders his arrest: Philippine opposition Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV presides over a committee hearing on Civil Service Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 in suburban Pasay city, south of Manila, Philippines. : Weird News Israeli general’s text messages misfired to old number: An Israeli businessman on Monday said he received calls …