ICC prosecutor's insistence on 'drug war' probe a 'disservice' to Philippines — DOJ

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Secretary of Justice Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla speaks in front of of DOJ employees during his first flag ceremony as justice secretary on July 4, 2022. In his speech Remulla has identified three attached agencies of the department that need their help.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice on Wednesday took offense at the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court for pushing to launch an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in the Duterte administration's "war on drugs."

 

ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, in response to the Philippines' submission of "drug war" findings, said the government did not give new arguments or information to preclude an official investigation. 

 

At a press briefing Wednesday afternoon, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said that while the country met its deadline for comment, Khan was "doing them a great disservice by putting a challenge to our system here."

 

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