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Former Philippine President Duterte appears before international court judges in The Hague by video (www.pbs.org)
submitted 5 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/world@quokk.au
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared Friday by videoconference before judges at the International Criminal Court, days after his arrest in Manila on murder charges linked to the deadly “war on drugs” he oversaw while in office.

The 79-year-old Duterte didn’t show up at the court in The Hague, but appeared on a video screen from the detention center where he is being held, about a mile (1½ kilometers) away.

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[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Cruel would be locking him up for years if anything.

No, because he can talk to his family and think over about his actions.

There is no material reason to keep him alive in light of what he has done.

We should not be thinking about any living breathing person like that. It actually costs more to execute someone than for them to just live their days in prison.

[–] MashedHobbits@lemy.lol 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

While being locked up and deprived of freedoms. Death is preferable to life in prison.

It costs more because of expenses around ensuring you have the right person and giving them a chance to appeal. That’s not needed here.

[–] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 0 points 5 months ago

It costs more because of expenses around ensuring you have the right person and giving them a chance to appeal. That's not needed here.

You skirting past the extra legal costs in having to execute someone. It costs less to house them.