‘Critical step’: Duterte arrest brings drug war victims, families closer to justice

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Human rights groups celebrate the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, saying the arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court was a long-awaited response to the thousands of killings in his drug war.  Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/human-rights-groups-statements-rodrigo-duterte-arrest-icc/

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00:00Human Rights Group celebrate the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte,

00:06saying the arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court

00:09was a long-awaited response to the thousands of killings in his drug war.

00:13Human Rights Watch says Duterte's arrest is a, quote,

00:16critical step for accountability.

00:18The group also urges the Marcos government

00:20to quickly surrender Duterte to the ICC in the Netherlands.

00:23Lilac Purple Action for Indigenous Women's Rights

00:26also applauds the ICC for its, quote,

00:28relentless pursuit of justice.

00:30Lilac's Judy Pasimios says,

00:32this is a victory of the families of the victims

00:34and the Filipino people who dared to speak out,

00:37expose, and fight the brutal and bloody Duterte presidency.

00:40Families of victims look to the ICC as their last chance for justice

00:44due to the slow progress of drug war cases in Philippine courts.

00:48Meantime, politicians critical of Duterte also welcomed his arrest.

00:52Local leaders, especially those who were targeted by the Duterte administration,

00:56say his detention was long overdue.

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