Philippines drugs war ICC prosecutor seeks full investigation

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BBC :
The chief prosecutor of International Criminal Court (ICC) has called for a full investigation into suspected crimes against humanity during a deadly drugs crackdown directed by the government of the Philippines.
Fatou Bensouda, who leaves office this week, opened a preliminary probe into the drugs war back in 2018.
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte withdrew from the ICC soon afterwards.
Thousands of civilians are known to have died under the campaign.
National data acknowledges more than 6,000 deaths, but international rights groups have long warned the figure could be far higher.

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