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ICC says Philippines' Duterte to face trial over drugs war

dw.com·Wesley Rahn·about 1 month ago
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A three-judge panel at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday confirmed that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte can stand trial on charges of crimes against humanity . The charges relate to Duterte's alleged role in overseeing a deadly anti-drug crackdown while serving as president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. The panel said there were "substantial grounds" to support charges that Duterte was responsible for dozens of murders, first as mayor of the southern Philippine city of Davao and later while serving as president. The Hague-based court said that the evidence against Duterte is enough to proceed to trial  , with a date still to be determined. Duterte was brought to The Hague in March last year following his arrest in the Philippines [FILE: 2025] Image: Peter Dejong/Pool/REUTERS What did the ICC say about Duterte?…

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