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'ICC detention unit a prison within a prison'

THE quiet fishermen's village of Scheveningen in The Hague in the Netherlands is home to one of the most scrutinized detention facilities in the world: the International Criminal Court's (ICC) Detention Unit.

Here, in stark contrast to his years of dominance in Philippine politics, former president Rodrigo Duterte, facing charges related to crimes against humanity, is detained under the ICC's authority while awaiting trial.

FORTRESS The entrance of Scheveningen Prison in The Hague where the ICC Detention Unit is located. PHOTO COURTESY OF JANET ANDERSON OF JUSTICE HUB FORTRESS The entrance of Scheveningen Prison in The Hague where the ICC Detention Unit is located. PHOTO COURTESY OF JANET ANDERSON OF JUSTICE HUB
FORTRESS The entrance of Scheveningen Prison in The Hague where the ICC Detention Unit is located. PHOTO COURTESY OF JANET ANDERSON OF JUSTICE HUB