'Killings continue': Rights group urge ICC to open investigation of drug war

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The group also urges the ICC prosecutor to 'cooperate' with the United Nations Human Rights Council which is conducting its own inquiry into the drug war killings in the Philippines.

to say that as of June 30, 2019, there have been 5,526 drug suspects killed in legitimate police operations.

President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened both ICC and the UNHRC presidents that they would be barred entry to the Philippines. The group added,"Given the circumstances, complainants urge the Honorable Prosecutor to cooperate with the UNHRC in their parallel investigations, to share information as may be necessary for the respective objectives of the two organizations."

 

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