Philippines Signals Softer Stance on ICC Drug War Probe

Philippines softens stance on ICC investigating Duterte’s deadly drugs war
After years of defiance, Manila has hinted at limited cooperation with the International Criminal Court to investigate ex-president Duterte.
Philippines signals softer stance on ICC drug war probe, open to cooperate
The Philippines has signalled a softened stance towards an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into thousands of killings in a "war on drugs", a probe activists hope will see popular ex-president Rodrigo Duterte face charges of crimes against humanity.
ICC likely to proceed with Philippine drug war probe despite US sanction threat
POSSIBLE US sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) are unlikely to quash the tribunal’s interest in investigating the Philippines’ deadly war on drugs, which has drawn international scrutiny over human rights violations,
Bato: We'll seek 'judicial relief' over ICC drug war probe
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said on Monday that they would seek "judicial relief" from the Supreme Court if the ICC carried out its probe on the war on drugs.
Philippines to 'respond favourably' if ICC seeks Interpol arrest warrants over drugs crackdown
The Philippines will respond favourably if Interpol is asked by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants related to its probe into the former president's bloody "war on drugs", a top official said on Friday.
ICC welcomes Philippine openness to drug war probe
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has expressed its approval of the Philippines’ willingness to engage with the ICC’s investigation into drug war-related deaths during the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Solons back DOJ's move to engage with ICC in drug war probe, urge full gov't cooperation
After the Department of Justice (DOJ) expressed its intention to engage with the International Criminal Court (ICC), some House lawmakers called it the right step toward seeking justice for extrajudicial killings.
Philippines to cooperate with ICC on arrest warrants over drug war
MANILA (Reuters) -- The Philippines will respond favorably if Interpol is asked by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants related to its probe into the former president's bloody "war on drugs," a top official said on Friday.
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