Tag: International Criminal Court

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Arrested Over ICC Warrant

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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was taken into custody on Tuesday after the government received an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity. The arrest follows years of scrutiny over his controversial anti-drug campaign, which resulted in thousands of deaths. Duterte, 79, was apprehended at Manila’s main airport upon his return […]

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House of Lords rejects govt’s bid to limit war crimes prosecutions; Labour to question defence cuts in light of Russian threat

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The House of Lords has handed the government a major defeat over their bid to limit the prosecution of war crimes and torture by British soldiers serving overseas. Peers, supported by former military chiefs and led by former Nato secretary general George Robertson today voted 333 to 228 in favour of an amendment to exclude […]

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