Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, is currently in custody at the International Criminal Court facing charges related to his administration's drug crackdown that resulted in thousands of deaths. His daughter, Sara Duterte, and supporters frame his arrest as a wrongful kidnapping and a failure of due process. Meanwhile, many victims’ families express a mix of emotions, including joy and disbelief that justice may be served. Journalist Patricia Evangelista highlights the transformative impact the drug war has had on individuals, notably a young girl seeking to honor her deceased parents by advocating against violence.
Duterte's supporters are framing him now as a victim. His daughter said he was kidnapped, that there was a failure of due process.
Families of victims express mixed emotions; they are happy, weeping, and some feel that actual justice is now possible.
A young girl, now 20, hopes her parents would be proud for her stand against the violence she witnessed.
Duterte has been under investigation since 2021 for his administration's deadly drug crackdown, which left thousands dead.
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