crimes against humanity – The Defiant

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March 15, 2025April 27, 2025

Rodrigo Duterte was afforded something his victims were not — due process

Posted By: Louie Encabo 126 Views bongbong marcos, crimes against humanity, featured, International Criminal Court, Interpol, Nicolas Torre, rodrigo duterte, Salvador Medialdea

What transpired on 11 March 2025 was something few thought possible. Former president Rodrigo Duterte was finally arrested by the Interpol on charges of

Banner collage photo of the International Criminal Court in The Hague Netherlands and a photo of former president Rodrigo Duterte

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Why Rodrigo Duterte needs to face justice

Posted By: Louie Encabo 327 Views crimes against humanity, featured, inciting to sedition, International Criminal Court, Interpol, Jude Sabio, rodrigo duterte

Since lawyer Jude Sabio filed a complaint against then-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity in 2017, the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Banner collage photo of Rodrigo Duterte speaking and a crime scene during the Philippine war on drugs.

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November 4, 2024November 5, 2024

There should be no question now that crimes against humanity occurred during Duterte’s war on drugs

Posted By: Louie Encabo 450 Views Arturo Lascañas, bato dela rosa, crimes against humanity, featured, human rights violations in the philippines, International Criminal Court, Investigate Duterte, rodrigo duterte, Royina Garma, Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, war on drugs

When Rodrigo Duterte campaigned during the 2016 presidential elections, he vowed to kill “as many as 100,000 people” in his crackdown on illegal drugs.

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The International Peoples’ Tribunal: All eyes on the Duterte and Marcos regimes

Posted By: Louie Encabo 638 Views bongbong marcos, crimes against humanity, featured, International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines, International Criminal Court, International Peoples Tribunal, rodrigo duterte

An international tribunal was convened this week, comprising of key judicial practitioners from various countries. Its purpose? To scrutinize alleged crimes against humanity committed