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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mike Corder

Thousands died in the Philippines' 'war on drugs.' An international probe will now go ahead

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court ruled Tuesday that an investigation into the Philippines' so-called “war on drugs” can resume, rejecting Manila’s objections to the case going ahead at the global court.

The court’s investigation was suspended in late 2021 after the Philippines said it was already probing the same allegations and argued that the ICC — a court of last resort — therefore didn’t have jurisdiction.

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