Duterte Supporters, Victims Clash at ICC Hearing in The Hague
As the ICC holds a hearing on crimes against humanity under Duterte's drug war, his supporters rally outside while victims' families share stories of fear and loss.
As the International Criminal Court (ICC) convened in The Hague to hear arguments related to the bloody drug war orchestrated by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, the scene outside the courthouse was a study in contrasts. While Duterte's staunch supporters gathered to rally behind the controversial leader, families of his alleged victims recounted years of terror, loss, and intimidation at the hands of authorities.
The hearing marks a crucial juncture in the ICC's ongoing investigation into crimes against humanity reportedly committed under Duterte's signature anti-drug campaign, which claimed thousands of lives. Duterte, who is currently imprisoned in the Philippines on separate charges, has vehemently denied the ICC's jurisdiction, decrying the probe as a politically motivated "white people's court."
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Quelle: Deutsche Welle
