ICC Prosecutors Cite Kian, Parojinog Killings in Bid to Challenge PNP Self-Defense Claims
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors are seeking to introduce new testimonies from high-profile killings, including those of Kian delos Santos and Mayor Parojinog, to challenge Philippine National Police (PNP) claims of self-defense during former President Duterte's drug war. The move highlights the scale and circumstances of police killings and discrepancies with self-defense assertions.
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