Drug war critics to keep updating ICC

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2019 23:48:30 +0000

Although the Philippines has withdrawn its membership from the Rome Statute that created the International Criminal Court (ICC), the family of slain drug suspect Djastin “DJ” Lopez will continue to provide the tribunal, as well as the Office of the Ombudsman, with details on the Duterte administration’s war on drugs.

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Filipino fishermen fear backlash after filing of ICC case against Xi

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 23:12:10 +0000

Filipino fishermen fear backlash after filing of ICC case against Xi

INFANTA, PANGASINAN — Fishermen here on Friday said they feared retaliation from China for the complaint of crimes against humanity filed against Chinese President Xi Jinping by two former Philippine officials in the International Criminal Court (ICC). Ronnie Lebios, a crew member of a fishing boat that had just returned from Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in […]

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PH court hands down first conviction on terrorist for crimes against humanity

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:24:52 +0000

A Philippine court on Friday handed down the country’s first conviction of a terrorist for crimes against humanity and genocide and sentenced him to reclusion perpetua. Junaid Awal, a member…READ

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UN: December massacre in Congo left 535 people dead

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 11:14:17 +0000

Inter-communal violence that left 535 people dead in western Congo may amount to crimes against humanity, a report by UN investigators said.

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Palace: Opinion column critical of Sara, President a ‘black propaganda’

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:48:32 +0000

Palace: Opinion column critical of Sara, President a ‘black propaganda’

Malacañang has slammed as “black propaganda” the opinion column of journalist Ellen Tordesillas critical of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and President Rodrigo Duterte.

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ICC acquits Ivory Coast ex-strongman of crimes against humanity

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 01:59:28 +0000

ICC acquits Ivory Coast ex-strongman of crimes against humanity

The ICC in the Hague acquitted former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo over a wave of post-electoral violence.

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Ivory Coast ex-strongman Gbagbo in shock ICC acquittal

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:01:39 +0000

(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 26, 2010 Ivory Coast's President and incumbent Laurent Gbagbo attends a campaign meeting in Abidjan. - International Criminal Court on January 15, 2019 acquitted former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo over post-electoral violence in the West African nation in a stunning blow to the war crimes tribunal in The Hague. (Photo by Seyllou / AFP)

The International Criminal Court acquitted former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday over a wave of post-electoral violence.

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France sued for ‘crimes’ over nuclear tests — Polynesia leader

France sued for 'crimes' over nuclear tests -- Polynesia leader

A complaint has been filed at the Hague-based International Criminal Court against France for alleged crimes against humanity over nuclear tests conducted in the South Pacific, a French Polynesian opposition leader said on Tuesday.

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Myanmar army chief must be prosecuted for ‘genocide’ – UN probe

GENEVA: United Nations investigators on Monday called for an international probe and prosecution of Myanmar’s army chief and five other top military commanders for genocide against the country’s Rohingya minority. “Myanmar’s top military generals, including Commander-in-Chief Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing, must be investigated and prosecuted for genocide in the north of Rakhine State, as well […]

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SC asked to let De Lima join oral arguments on PH’s ICC withdrawal

SC asked to let De Lima join oral arguments on PH’s ICC withdrawal

Opposition senators have asked the Supreme Court (SC) to let detained Senator Leila de Lima appear in the tribunal to join the oral arguments on the Philippines’ withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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