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Russia Today
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Ex-president's daughter slams ICC for ‘meddling' in Philippines' affairs
Sara Duterte, the daughter of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, has condemned the International Criminal Court (ICC) for 'meddling' in her country's politics. She has demanded that it drop all charges and release her father. Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in March 2025, six years after the Philippines exited the ICC, at Manila's international airport. He was extradited to The Hague on charges of crimes against humanity linked to his anti-drug campaign, which some Western organizations claim led to extrajudicial killings. Duterte has denied the accusations, calling his arrest unlawful. 'The ICC is meddling in our country's affairs,' Sara Duterte, currently the vice president, said at the 'Free Duterte Now' event at The Hague on Saturday. 'They also meddle in our governance, because they have an agenda... They intervene in how the Filipinos govern the Philippines.' The ICC has asserted jurisdiction over the case, arguing that the alleged crimes occurred while the Philippines was still a signatory from 2011-2019. Critics say the court has no right to act post-withdrawal, and accuse it of selectively targeting developing countries. The ICC has faced criticism for having a perceived neo-colonial bias and serving Western interests rather than applying universal justice. In her speech, Sara Duterte dismissed key witnesses in her father's case as mentally unstable, calling his main accuser, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, a man with 'loose bolts.' She also labeled President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 'drug-addled,' accusing his administration of colluding with the ICC and funding 'fake witnesses.' She reiterated her call to 'dismiss the case of President Duterte and bring him back to the Philippines.' Duterte earlier told RT that the case is politically motivated, timed to derail her father's efforts to support senatorial candidates who are critical of Marcos. Sara Duterte currently faces impeachment on charges ranging from misuse of public funds to plotting to assassinate Marcos. If convicted, she could be removed from office and banned from public service for life. She has denied all charges, calling the process an attempt to block her from running in the 2028 presidential race.
Arab News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Arab News
A Libyan accused of war crimes has been arrested in Germany, ICC says
THE HAGUE: A Libyan accused by the International Criminal Court of crimes against humanity and war crimes has been arrested in Germany on a sealed arrest warrant, the court announced Mohamed Ali El Hishri was allegedly one of the most senior officials at Miriga Prison in Tripoli where thousands of people were detained. He was arrested Wednesday based on a warrant issued by the court on July 10.'He is suspected of having committed directly himself, ordered or overseen crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, torture, rape and sexual violence, allegedly committed in Libya from February 2015 to early 2020,' the ICC said in a Hishri will remain in custody in Germany until legal proceedings to have him transported to The Hague are court relies on other countries to execute its arrest warrants. It paid tribute to German authorities for detaining El Hishri.'I thank the national authorities for their strong and consistent cooperation with the Court, including leading to this recent arrest,' ICC Registrar Osvaldo Zavala Giler said in a United Nations Security Council called on the ICC to open an investigation in Libya in 2011 amid violence that led to the toppling of Muammar Qaddafi and morphed into a crippling civil war. The court issued a warrant for the longtime Libyan strongman, but he was killed by rebels before he could be court has arrest warrants out for eight other Libyan suspects, including one of Qaddafi's sons. Earlier this year, authorities in Libya accepted the court's jurisdiction over the country from 2011 through to the end of 2027.
The Independent
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
A Libyan accused of war crimes has been arrested in Germany, ICC says
A Libyan accused by the International Criminal Court of crimes against humanity and war crimes has been arrested in Germany on a sealed arrest warrant, the court announced Friday. Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri was allegedly one of the most senior officials at Miriga Prison in Tripoli where thousands of people were detained. He was arrested Wednesday based on a warrant issued by the court on July 10. 'He is suspected of having committed directly himself, ordered or overseen crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, torture, rape and sexual violence, allegedly committed in Libya from February 2015 to early 2020,' the ICC said in a statement. El Hishri will remain in custody in Germany until legal proceedings to have him transported to The Hague are completed. The court relies on other countries to execute its arrest warrants. It paid tribute to German authorities for detaining El Hishri. 'I thank the national authorities for their strong and consistent cooperation with the Court, including leading to this recent arrest," ICC Registrar Osvaldo Zavala Giler said in a statement. The United Nations Security Council called on the ICC to open an investigation in Libya in 2011 amid violence that led to the toppling of Moammar Gadhafi and morphed into a crippling civil war. The court issued a warrant for the longtime Libyan strongman, but he was killed by rebels before he could be detained. The court has arrest warrants out for eight other Libyan suspects, including one of Gadhafi's sons. Earlier this year, authorities in Libya accepted the court's jurisdiction over the country from 2011 through to the end of 2027.
Associated Press
5 days ago
- Associated Press
A Libyan accused of war crimes has been arrested in Germany, ICC says
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Libyan accused by the International Criminal Court of crimes against humanity and war crimes has been arrested in Germany on a sealed arrest warrant, the court announced Friday. Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri was allegedly one of the most senior officials at Miriga Prison in Tripoli where thousands of people were detained. He was arrested Wednesday based on a warrant issued by the court on July 10. 'He is suspected of having committed directly himself, ordered or overseen crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, torture, rape and sexual violence, allegedly committed in Libya from February 2015 to early 2020,' the ICC said in a statement. El Hishri will remain in custody in Germany until legal proceedings to have him transported to The Hague are completed. The court relies on other countries to execute its arrest warrants. It paid tribute to German authorities for detaining El Hishri. 'I thank the national authorities for their strong and consistent cooperation with the Court, including leading to this recent arrest,' ICC Registrar Osvaldo Zavala Giler said in a statement. The United Nations Security Council called on the ICC to open an investigation in Libya in 2011 amid violence that led to the toppling of Moammar Gadhafi and morphed into a crippling civil war. The court issued a warrant for the longtime Libyan strongman, but he was killed by rebels before he could be detained. The court has arrest warrants out for eight other Libyan suspects, including one of Gadhafi's sons. Earlier this year, authorities in Libya accepted the court's jurisdiction over the country from 2011 through to the end of 2027.
Al Jazeera
6 days ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
A Filipino priest's fight for justice for victims of Duterte's drug war
101 East follows the Catholic priest taking on former Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte for alleged 'drug war' crimes. Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's 'war on drugs' killed thousands of people. For years, Catholic priest Flaviano Villanueva has gathered evidence of alleged extrajudicial killings. He exhumed victims' bodies for forensic examination and protected a key witness who claims he worked as a contract killer for Duterte. In March 2025, the priest's persistence paid off when Duterte was arrested and extradited to The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court. 101 East follows Father Villanueva's fight for justice for the victims of Duterte's brutal crackdown.
