15 Jun 2021 12:57AMTHE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor sought a full investigation on Monday into crimes against humanity during the Philippines' war on drugs, in one of her last acts before stepping down this week.
"I have determined that there is a reasonable basis to believe that the crime against humanity of murder has been committed ... in the context of the government of Philippines 'war on drugs' campaign", she said. More than 6,000 people have been killed in over 200,000 anti-drug operations conducted since July 2016, the latest official data show.
The court would also investigate allegations of torture and other"inhumane acts" dating back as far as 2011, it said.Many suspects had been put on"drug watch lists" by local officials and then visited by police at their homes, which often ends in a deadly shooting that officers claim was self-defence.
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