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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.
PHOTO: AFP
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.
