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But there is this mixed feeling of joy and hope and anxiety because we do not exactly know where this will end up to what will be the outcome. Will there really be accountability
said Parong, who is also co-chair of the Philippine Coalition for the ICC (PCICC). It’s historic for the Philippines, it’s the first time a Philippine president has been arrested for crimes against humanity. That an Interpol-led arrest actually ended this impunity under president Duterte that now has him going to The Hague,
said Ressa, former CNN Manila bureau chief and CEO and founder of news site Rappler Interpol asked for help, and we obliged because we have commitments to the Interpol, which we have to fulfil. If we don’t do that, they will not, they will no longer help us with other cases involving Filipino fugitives abroad,
Marcos said in a late-night presser after the plane carrying Duterte took off The victims of the drug war – thousands of victims – have pretty much lost faith in the domestic accountability mechanisms in the Philippines. So, they were pinning their hopes on the ICC,
From my own news, I have a warrant…from the ICC or something… these motherf***ers have been chasing me for a long time. What did I do wrong ?
Duterte’s arrest on an ICC warrant is a hopeful sign for victims in the Philippines and beyond,
Agnes Callamard, secretary general of Amnesty International, said in a statement, urging full “accountability” for the abuses of the Duterte era On the other hand, the case is only going ahead because the political winds in the Philippines have changed.”
The British newspaper concluded Amid this power struggle, the nation continues to suffer from a politically distracted government and inefficient governance dominated by self-serving political dynasties,
wrote Andrea Chloe Wong in the Lowy Interpreter, an analysis site run by a leading Australian think tank At last, justice is slowly being achieved,
a woman whose husband was slain in a raid in 2017 told the news site Rappler At a time when too many governments renege on their ICC obligations while others attack or sanction international courts, Duterte’s arrest is a huge moment for the power of international law,
I just kept on crying because of the happiness that I couldn't contain,
says Dahlia Cuartero, the mother of a victim, adding And that should be a warning to leaders around the world that even when they think they are above the law and they can escape justice, it can come for them anyway,
For many years it seemed as though President Duterte was very much above the law, which is why it is such a historic day,
says Human Rights Watch Asia Advocacy Director John Sifton following the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte on an International Criminal Court warrant over his deadly crackdown on drugs That's why we say... when they refer to 'those most responsible' or 'the person who bears the greatest responsibility'... it could mean multiple people,
she explained, reinforcing the likelihood of further indictments We can expect more evidence or information to emerge regarding the participation of Bato, Albayalde, and eventually, if more names will be added,
Conti stated, signaling the potential for more individuals to be linked to the case There are three more police officers who are allegedly also involved, but the documents concerning them are still unofficial,
she said, suggesting that further investigation The government is just doing its job.”
Asked on Tuesday night to respond to them, Marcos replied We obliged because we have commitments to Interpol which we have to fulfil,
All of you who are into drugs... I will really kill you,
Duterte told a huge crowd in a campaign stop in Manila Am I the death squad? True. That is true,
Duterte told television that year, but he has dismissed the allegations
