Philippines' President rejects investigation of killings

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President Rodrigo Duterte says he will not cooperate with an investigation of the Southeast Asian nation's drug war killings proposed by the international criminal court prosecutor. Rights groups and critics of the drug killings have welcomed the proposal, saying a full-scale investigation would bring justice closer for the families of thousands of people killed.

Period16 Jun 2021

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  • TitlePhilippines' President rejects investigation of killings
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletABC News Channel
    Media typeTelevision
    Duration/Length/Size5m
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date16/06/21
    DescriptionPresident Rodrigo Duterte says he will not cooperate with an investigation of the Southeast Asian nation's drug war killings proposed by the international criminal court prosecutor. Rights groups and critics of the drug killings have welcomed the proposal, saying a full-scale investigation would bring justice closer for the families of thousands of people killed.
    Producer/AuthorKarina Carvalho
    URLwww.mediaportal.com/mp/playnow.aspx?u=92717&p=1807726714&key=502167433697160166235444230128222245153
    PersonsMelanie O'Brien
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Keywords

  • international criminal law
  • international criminal court
  • Philippines
  • war on drugs
  • crimes against humanity
  • drugs
  • crime