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Philippines Senate launches investigation into Duterte’s ICC arrest

  • March 17, 2025

Imee Marcos, sister of incumbent President Marcos, leads probe amid political fallout. The Philippines Senate has announced it will probe the arrest and handover of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The “urgent investigation” was declared by Senator Imee Marcos, sister of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr,...

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UN Chief’s Ramadan Solidarity Visit Revives Rohingya Refugees Hope

  • March 15, 2025

Thousands of Rohingya refugees turned up to the solidarity iftar, where UN secretary-general António Guterres and Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus pledged to continue to find a solutions to their plight. Credit: Gazi Sarwar Hossain/PID by Rafiqul Islam (cox’s bazar, bangladesh) Saturday, March 15, 2025 Inter Press Service COX’S BAZAR,...

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ICC takes custody of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte

  • March 12, 2025

Duterte will be brought before an ICC judge in The Hague in the coming days for an initial appearance, court says. Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived in the Netherlands and has been surrendered to the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on allegations of crimes against humanity...