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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,
The plane is en route to The Hague in the Netherlands allowing the former president to face charges of crimes against humanity in relation to his bloody war on drugs,
The mothers whose husbands and children were killed because of the drug war are very happy because they have been waiting for this for a very long time,
Rubilyn Litao, coordinator for Rise Up for Life and for Rights, told AFP, The Supreme Court will not agree to that. We do not have an extradition treaty,
he said on Instagram Live after his lawyers filed a petition This is not justice -- this is oppression and persecution,
We must live up to our responsibilities, to the commitments we have made to the community of nations and that is what has happened here,
This is just the beginning of our fight. We have yet to achieve justice, but we will not stop,
said Llore Pasco, 70, whose two sons were killed in the drug war We did not assist the ICC. The arrest was made in compliance with Interpol,
Your voices mattered, your courage mattered,
We understand the grievances of the supporters of the former president, but (we) enjoin them to respect the rule of law… This is right time for the former president and his cohorts to prove their innocence in a fair and impartial court
Justice at last! The arrest of Duterte proved that the truth will eventually come out – truth and justice that have long been denied to victims of the widespread human rights violations under his administration,
said Judy Pasimio of LILAK Purple Action for Indigenous Women’s Rights Kudos to ICC for their relentless pursuit of justice. This is a victory of the families of the victims, and the Filipino people who dared to speak out, expose, and fight the brutal and bloody Duterte presidency,
This steadfast commitment reflects CHR’s role as the country’s independent national human rights institution and its duty to help ensure that allegations of human rights violations are thoroughly examined and that justice is pursued through appropriate legal processes,
All those who participated and were complicit in the violations must be held to account,
A fair and impartial legal process is essential in uncovering the truth and, ultimately, holding perpetrators accountable, should guilt be established. This aligns with CHR’s long-standing call for accountability over human rights violations linked to the campaign against illegal drugs under the Duterte administration,
The CHR acknowledges the issuance of an arrest warrant against former President Rodrigo R. Duterte by the ICC as reported by the International Criminal Police Organization or Interpol. In line with its Constitutional mandate, CHR has deployed investigators to monitor and assess the developments surrounding this case,
The pursuit of justice cannot be stalled—every delay prolongs the suffering of those left behind. It bears repeating: the truth cannot be silenced. Accountability must prevail over impunity,
Creating a safe and secure environment is a crucial step towards breaking the culture of fear and silence, ultimately empowering more families and witnesses to pursue justice. It is crucial to continue to ensure their protection and provide an environment where they can freely testify without fear,
Am I the death squad? True. That is true,
Duterte told television that year, but he has dismissed the allegations
