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Wheels of justice: the ICC gets Duterte at last
The EconomistDuterte, Jason Palmer, Aaron Connolly, John Joe Devlin, Cassio de Gea, Tobias Adielson, Charmec Elmi, Anne Rowe
- In approximately two years from 2025, Sweden is expected to implement measures permitting police to wiretap children, while gangs predicted to shift focus from the high-risk drug trade to extortion and fraud.
- Swedish criminal groups are anticipated to continue exploiting the country's open data approach to target newly founded or rapidly growing companies, contributing to an unprecedented scale of attacks despite police foiling at least as many bombings as those that occurred.
- Experts warn that losing focus on youth support and protection could draw an even larger generation into crime, prompting a potential political shift where parties formerly supporting open immigration adopt more conservative approaches.
- The International Criminal Court faces a future where leaders from major powers, including China and those from strong client states, remain largely unreachable for arrest, while Vladimir Putin's travel may be hindered by an existing warrant even if he remains at large.
- Trials in The Hague for former leaders like Rodrigo Duterte may occur following political transitions where successors hand over suspects, though the Court's reach is expected to remain incomplete regarding crimes in non-signatory nations like the persecution of Uyghurs.
- In Syria, the removal of the Assad regime is expected to drive continued change characterized by a mix of joy, relief, and fear, whereas in South Africa, the legacy of Athol Fugard's work emphasizes that individual spirits remain capable of liberation even after enduring evil regimes.