Families of Philippine drug war victims seek ICC justice as Duterte trial looms

Feb 20, 2026 | INVESTING

Mary Ann Pajo watched quietly as cemetery workers opened her son’s tomb in Manila this week and removed his body for examination by a forensic pathologist.
Accused of dealing drugs, 30-year-old Joewarski Pajo was shot dead while playing a game on his phone, one of thousands of extrajudicial killings alleged to have taken place under former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte.
A hearing begins at the International Criminal Court on Monday that will determine whether Duterte will stand trial over…

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