The Philippine government says its law enforcement agencies will be obliged to cooperate if the International Criminal Court seeks the custody of former President Rodrigo Duterte as part of an investigation into thousands of deaths during his crackdown on illegal drugs.
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte , left, listens beside former senator Leila de Lima during a joint committee hearing of the House of Representatives investigating the war on drugs during his administration in Quezon City, Philippines on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.
Human rights groups estimate the deaths could exceed 20,000 during Duterte’s presidency alone. The bloody campaign alarmed Western governments and led to complaints that sparked the investigation by the ICC, a court of last resort for crimes that countries are unwilling or unable to prosecute themselves.“The ICC does not scare me a bit. They can come here anytime,” Duterte told members of the House of Representatives conducting the inquiry.
Duterte’s successor, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has said his administration has no plan to rejoin the ICC.
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