06 November 2026
The Road to the ICC Prosecution of Philippine Warlord Rodrigo Duterte
In 2025, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested and brought before the ICC to face charges of crimes against humanity. But the struggle for accountability began years earlier, amid a brutal “war on drugs” that claimed tens of thousands of lives. As the killings continued, Philippine human rights lawyers turned the law into a tool of resistance and carving out spaces of protection for threatened communities. Their experience reveals how even under conditions of relentless state violence, legal resistance can make a tangible difference. Continue reading >>
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