Duterte faces court over ‘war on drugs’ killings

theguardian.com

Sarah Celiz expressed mixed emotions as former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was taken into custody following an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court. Her two sons were among the many killed during Duterte's controversial "war on drugs." Celiz's sons, Almon and Dicklie, were killed in 2017 amid the violent crackdown. She has long sought justice but faced obstacles in the local justice system, which has not investigated their deaths. Duterte, who has defended his actions, is now facing legal proceedings in The Hague. Celiz hopes this will bring some measure of justice for her family and others affected by the violence.


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