ICC Prosecutor Urges to Reopen Probe on Duterte’s Drug War, Cites No Action From Govt

ICC Prosecutor Urges to Reopen Probe on Duterte’s Drug War, Cites No Action From Govt
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks at Villamor Air Base in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Feb. 28, 2021. Eloisa Lopez/Reuters
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The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested to reopen an investigation into killings and suspected human rights abuses committed under Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” campaign.

The ICC probe was suspended in November last year after the Philippine government requested a deferral and pledged to undertake its own investigations into the alleged abuses.