Criminal Court investigates executions of the Philippines and violence Venezuela

the hague/manilla - The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has decided to investigate whether there should be a serious investigation into extrajudicial killings in the Philippines and excessive violence against demonstrators in Venezuela. Both countries have once joined the ICC and are therefore eligible to be assessed by the ICC.

The ICC announced on Thursday that an introductory study is coming. That is a very early phase of the research activities. Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte immediately responded positively. He thinks he is wrongly accused of wiping out drug criminals and hopes that he can clear his name for the ICC.

The ICC went to work in 2002 to prosecute the most serious crimes in places where that is left locally for whatever reason. The court can generally only work in or with countries that are affiliated. The court has been under fire for a long time because of inefficiency and the almost exclusive focus on Africa. Only six convictions have been pronounced, while the court has already cost more than a billion euros.