A livid Mr. Duterte verbally attacked Bensouda and the ICC for acting on the complaint of crimes against humanity filed by lawyer Jude Josue Sabio in April 2017. Dark nights“People are already inquiring and keenly awaiting an update on the case,” he added. The ICC prosecutor said her office used “open source information,” including news reports and official statements by the Philippine government,in examining the actions of the President and other public officials. In assessing the complains, Bensouda said her office reached out to “relevant stakeholders” and met with members of civil society organizations. “The office has also been following with concern reports of threats and other measures apparently taken against human rights defenders, including those who have criticized the [drug war],” she said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 06, 2019 22:07 UTC