Order in the Court: ICC suspect Duterte is a ‘pillar of law’ awardee?

Duterte is the president behind the war on drugs, the Davao Death Squad, red-tagging, and the anti-terror law. And yet, he's a 'pillar of law' awardee? Is he deserving?

MANILA, Philippines – Former president Rodrigo Duterte has been detained in The Hague, Netherlands, since March due to crimes against humanity cases that stemmed from his war on drugs.

And yet, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines recognized him with the “Golden Pillar of Law Award.”

Duterte is the president behind the war on drugs, the Davao Death Squad, red-tagging, and the anti-terror law. And yet, he’s a “pillar of law” awardee? Is he deserving?

Justice reporter Jairo Bolledo talks about Duterte’s human rights track record in this episode of Rappler’s vertical series, Order in the Court.

Reporter, writer, producer, video editor: Jairo Bolledo

Supervising editor: Miriam Grace Go

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