ICC Deputy Prosecutor: 'Those in power are not above the law'

ICC Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang delivers an opening statement during the confirmation of charges hearing against former president Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, February 23.

"The commencement of the confirmation hearing against Mr. Duterte is a reminder of the court's unwavering commitment to its mission to investigate and prosecute individuals for the most serious crimes and to bring justice to the thousands of victims of the mass crimes and atrocities perpetrated in the Philippines," Niang said.

"It is also a reminder that those in power are not above the law," he added. (Video courtesy of International Criminal Court)

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