Sabrina Ochoa – Philippines

Sabrina Ochoa – Philippines

Sabrina is a lawyer specializing in international law and human rights. Based in the Philippines with travel to The Hague, she is investigating the impact of the International Criminal Court’s prosecution of crimes against humanity committed during the Philippines’ “war on drugs,” with a focus on the victims of atrocity crimes and their communities. A graduate of Harvard Law School with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Sabrina has worked for NGOs based in South Africa, Japan and Latin America. The daughter of Cuban immigrants, she grew up in Florida.


Dispatches from Sabrina Ochoa

  • Reconciliation over revenge

    Reconciliation over revenge

    • Sabrina Ochoa
    • September 1, 2026
    In the Philippines, a new truth and reconciliation commission is battling major challenges to confront the country’s ‘war on drugs.’
  • Ten years of post-truth

    Ten years of post-truth

    • Sabrina Ochoa
    • August 4, 2026
    A decade after the launch of the Philippines’ ‘war on drugs,’ the country is grappling over facts and memory.
  • Prohibition, populism and public health

    Prohibition, populism and public health

    • Sabrina Ochoa
    • July 14, 2026
    The Philippines wrestles with drug policy reform after Duterte’s ‘war on drugs.’