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Our executive director, David Borden, lays out in Just Security, an influential rule of law forum, why the case against ICC jurisdiction in the Philippines case has less to it than meets the eye and why Rodrigo Duterte should stand trial for extrajudicial killings in the Philippine drug war.
In March, former president of the Philippines was taken into ICC custody. But with the Philippines’ withdrawal from the Rome Statute, does the ICC retain jurisdiction over Duterte?

David Borden argues that the case should proceed:

www.justsecurity.org/118616/the-i...

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The ICC Has Jurisdiction Over Rodrigo Duterte's Drug War Crimes
A careful look at the Rome Statute, and early-stage ICC proceedings demonstrate that the case against Duterte should continue.
www.justsecurity.org
August 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Our October 2020 comparing would-be dictator Donald Trump with the murderous Philippine would-be dictator Rodrigo Duterte, sadly is still relevant: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn1j...
Trump and Duterte - Allies in Violence | Stand with Human Rights and Democracy campaign
YouTube video by DRCNet
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November 18, 2024 at 5:10 PM
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November 18, 2024 at 5:09 PM