A Filipino priest’s fight for justice for victims of Duterte’s drug war
Summary
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested and sent to The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity related to his anti-drug campaign. Catholic priest Flaviano Villanueva collected evidence of alleged unlawful killings during the campaign and helped protect a witness.Key Facts
- The "war on drugs" led by former President Rodrigo Duterte resulted in thousands of deaths.
- Catholic priest Flaviano Villanueva worked on gathering evidence of alleged extrajudicial killings, which are killings outside the legal system.
- Villanueva also helped exhume bodies for forensic examinations, which involves digging up bodies to examine them scientifically.
- He protected a witness who claimed to work as a contract killer under Duterte's orders.
- In March 2025, Duterte was arrested and sent to The Hague, a city in the Netherlands where the International Criminal Court is located.
- Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity, which are serious crimes that affect large groups of people.
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