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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has initial appearance at the International Criminal Court

March 15, 2025 World Justice News 0

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Jailed former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared Friday by videoconference before judges at the International Criminal Court, days after his arrest in Manila on murder charges linked to the deadly “war […]

Duterte: Outrage as Philippines leader describes sexually abusing maid

December 31, 2018 World Justice News 0

There has been a wave of criticism after Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he sexually assaulted a maid when he was a teenager. In a speech, he recalled confessing to a priest how he reached […]

Duterte pressed for details of $44m ‘hidden deposit’

February 16, 2017 zoshinuk 0

PHILLIPINES – An opposition senator has called on Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to publicly release details of bank accounts belonging to himself and family members in order to disprove allegations he had hidden deposits worth […]

Duterte won’t allow terrorists to slaughter people for the sake of human rights

November 14, 2016 zoshinuk 0

PHILLIPINES President Rodrigo Duterte declared on Monday he would not let human rights get in the way of stopping terrorists from destroying the Filipino people. In a speech delivered at the 80th founding anniversary of […]

Canadian Jeremy Eaton sentenced to life in jail for selling Ecstasy in Philippines

October 7, 2016 goattank 0

In a swift prosecution that comes as that country’s government continues to wage an aggressive and deadly campaign against illegal drugs, Canadian Jeremy Eaton has been sentenced to life in jail in the Philippines. Eaton, 34, […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

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Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

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Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]