ICC prosecutor suspends probe into Philippines drugs war

"We welcome the judiciousness of the new ICC prosecutor who has deemed it fit to give the matter a fresh look, and we trust that the matter will be resolved in favor of the exoneration of our government and the recognition of the vibrancy of our justice system," Karlo Nograles, performing spokesperson for Duterte, stated in an announcement on Saturday.A Philippine attorneys group known as on the ICC to not take away the glimmer of hope for households of drug-war victims."We ask the ICC not to allow itself to be swayed by the claims now being made by the Duterte administration," the National Union of People's Lawyers, which represents some victims' households, stated in an announcement.The Philippine justice system is "extremely slow and unavailing to the majority of poor and unrepresented victims", the assertion stated.Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated the federal government's declare that present home mechanisms afford residents justice was absurd. "Let's hope the ICC sees through the ruse that it is," Brad Adam, HRW Asia director, stated in an announcement.The ICC choice is a lift for Duterte, who this week launched a run for the Senate in elections subsequent 12 months. He is barred by the structure from searching for re-election as president."It will of course provide some relief in the raucous elections," political analyst Ramon Casiple, vice chairman of consulting and analysis agency Novo Trends PH, advised Reuters. "However, it may not enable (him) to do more after the elections, particularly if the incoming government chooses to cooperate with the ICC process."In its almost two-decade existence, the ICC has convicted 5 males for war crimes and crimes towards humanity, all African militia leaders from Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali and Uganda.