ICC approves Philippines ‘war on drugs’ investigation

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  by Jan HENNOP Agence France Presse THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — The International Criminal Court on Wednesday authorised a full probe into Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs”, saying it resembled an illegitimate and systematic attack on civilians. Judges said there was a “reasonable basis” to believe that the crime against humanity of murder had been committed in the crackdown, which has left thousands of people dead. Duterte pulled Manila out of the […]