ICC asks Philippine govt to show proof it is investigating drug war killings

File picture of Saldy Delos Santos, father of the Kian Loyd standing next to the coffin of his son, allegedly killed by a police anti-drug raid, during a wake at his home in Manila on Aug 18, 2017. - AFP

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor said on Tuesday (Nov 23) that it will ask the Philippine government for “tangible evidence” of its investigations on alleged crimes against humanity under the Duterte administration’s controversial drug war.

In a statement Tuesday, the ICC said pursuant to Rule 53 of its Rules of Procedure and Evidence, Prosecutor Karim Khan will, in the coming days, request the Philippine government to provide information regarding its investigations and proceedings on its anti-drug campaign.