Landmark ICC Trial Examines Duterte's Deadly Drug War
As former Philippine leader Duterte's supporters protest, victims' families share harrowing stories of lives lost and ongoing intimidation under his brutal anti-drug crackdown.
The Hague - Outside the International Criminal Court (ICC), a vocal crowd of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's supporters rallied, waving flags and chanting slogans in his defense. But inside, a very different story was unfolding. Victims' families, long scarred by the brutal Duterte drug war, recounted years of fear, loss, and relentless intimidation that have haunted them since their loved ones were taken from them.
For these families, the ICC's landmark trial represents a profound moment - a chance to finally hold Duterte accountable for the thousands of extrajudicial killings carried out under his watch. The drug war that Duterte spearheaded during his six-year presidency has been widely condemned by human rights groups as a campaign of systematic murder targeting poor and marginalized communities.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Deutsche Welle
