ICC Charges Philippines' Duterte With Crimes Against Humanity

3 DAYS AGO·UPDATED 3 DAYS AGO

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Above: Rodrigo Duterte during a campaign rally at Southorn Stadium on March 9, 2025, in Hong Kong, China. Image copyright: Anthony Kwan/Getty Images

The Spin

Opposition narrative

Duterte's detention sets a dangerous precedent of international interference in sovereign nations' internal affairs. The timing of these charges coincides suspiciously with his family's political fallout with current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., suggesting the ICC is being weaponized as a political tool rather than serving justice.

Hindustan Times Opinio Juris

Pro-government narrative

The ICC's charges are a long-overdue step toward accountability for the systematic killings that terrorized Filipino communities for years. With government reports acknowledging over 6,000 deaths, these prosecutions finally offer hope for justice to families whose loved ones were murdered without due process during the brutal anti-drug campaign.

Philstar.com Pna