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‘Not about vengeance’: Duterte now has to answer to EJK victims’ families, says De Lima
Former Senator Leila de Lima stated that it is now former President Rodrigo Duterte's turn to face charges, asserting that the rule of law must be applied equally.
De Lima expressed that Duterte's arrest due to an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant is personal for her, as she believes her own imprisonment stemmed from her criticism of his administration's drug war.
Duterte was apprehended by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in relation to an Interpol red notice for the ICC arrest warrant, which cites alleged crimes against humanity and mass murder.
She recounted her nearly seven years of imprisonment on fabricated charges for opposing the drug war and highlighted the thousands of Filipinos killed without justice during that period.
De Lima emphasized that she faced her own legal battles knowing her innocence and that Duterte must now account for his actions in a court of law, not just in public opinion.
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, following an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for alleged crimes against humanity related to thousands of extrajudicial killings during his anti-drug campaign.
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, on an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for alleged crimes against humanity.
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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, 79, is scheduled for his initial appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on March 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time.
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