Philippines' Duterte will not cooperate with ICC drug war probe: lawyer

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court's probe into his drug war, his lawyer has said

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court's probe into the drug war, his lawyer said Thursday, insisting the tribunal does not have jurisdiction in the country.

ICC judges authorised Wednesday a full-blown investigation into Duterte's anti-narcotics campaign -- that rights group estimate has killed tens of thousands of people -- saying it resembled an illegitimate and systematic attack on civilians. 

"The government will not let in any ICC member to collect information and evidence here in the Philippines, they will be barred entry."

The firebrand leader drew international censure when he pulled the Philippines from the court after it launched a preliminary investigation into his drugs crackdown.

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