Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Pototan

(3,072 posts)
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 09:45 PM Oct 2025

Duterte is in prison awaiting trial for the same crime Trump is committing

Rodrigo Duterte, the former President of the Philippines, is in prison at the ICC in the Hague for extra judicial killings of suspected drug dealers and users. The court has charged him for not following due process and crimes against humanity.

Trump is doing the same thing in the Western Hemisphere.

I now spend almost all of my time living in the Philippines as a permanent resident. I asked my adult nephew, while discussing this issue, "Who deserves due process?". His answer was spot on. "Everyone", he replied.

8 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Duterte is in prison awaiting trial for the same crime Trump is committing (Original Post) Pototan Oct 2025 OP
Karma orangecrush Oct 2025 #1
K&R UTUSN Oct 2025 #2
The US is not a member of the ICC. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 2025 #3
That does not excuse the actions Pototan Oct 2025 #5
Key caveat. littlemissmartypants Oct 2025 #6
Please read reply #5 Pototan Oct 2025 #7
That's right ReRe Oct 2025 #8
In a normal country, Traitor Trump and accomplices would be doing time in prison dalton99a Oct 2025 #4

Pototan

(3,072 posts)
5. That does not excuse the actions
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 10:54 PM
Oct 2025

The Philippines also withdrew from the ICC prior to Duterte's arrest.

Israel and Russia are not, and never been, members of the ICC, yet Netanyahu and Putin still have warrants for their arrests by the ICC.

ReRe

(12,183 posts)
8. That's right
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 12:47 AM
Oct 2025

I learned that when the Press was raking GW over the coals for war atrocities in Iraq. George said "Nope, cause the US isn't a member of the ICC!"! Didn't seem right then and don't seem right now. So, any country who's not a member of the ICC can commit all the atrocities they want. I don't understand it.
Sure doesn't seem like justice to me. Are WE a rogue nation, then? How does one define a "rogue nation"?

dalton99a

(93,427 posts)
4. In a normal country, Traitor Trump and accomplices would be doing time in prison
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 10:38 PM
Oct 2025

or worse

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Duterte is in prison awai...