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The Long Shadow of Duterte's Drug War

2025/3/23
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The chapter discusses the arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, his legal battles at the International Criminal Court, and the political implications within the Philippines.
  • Duterte was arrested for crimes against humanity related to extrajudicial killings.
  • The ICC case involves formal hearings and a possible trial.
  • The arrest has deepened political divisions in the Philippines.

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With the recent arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity, a spotlight is again on actions taken during his presidency. Even years after Duterte declared his war on drugs, the reverberations continue to tear through the country. The loved ones of those killed are still left seeking justice and the extra-judicial killings, commonly called EJKs, that defined Duterte's war continue to sow fear amongst the people.Today on The Sunday Story, we share an episode that originally aired last year with reporter Emily Feng. She traveled to the Philippines to understand the aftermath of Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)