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Duterte deserves to be brought to book, but not like this
The former Philippine leader’s arrest reveals the ICC’s main flaw – at the mercy of domestic politics, it becomes a tool of opportunism, not accountability.
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Supporters of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte gathering for a prayer rally at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila on March 15.
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The dramatic arrest and swift extradition of former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte to The Hague on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant on charges of crimes against humanity have unleashed a predictable storm of reactions.
For families of the thousands killed in his merciless war on narcotics – both during his 2016-2022 presidency and earlier as mayor of Davao – it marks a moment of long-awaited catharsis.
