Former Philippines president Duterte to stand trial at the Hague for crimes against humanity

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A dark-haired, cleanshaven Asian man is shown in closeup with his head slightly lowered.https://i.cbc.ca/ais/545c63dd-3cd6-4db5-9d78-bc943a842112,1776937448311/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C514%2C3167%2C1781%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrives for the ceremony to mark the 31st year of the implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 in suburban Quezon city northeast of Manila, Philippines.

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Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed all three counts of ‌murder as crimes against humanity against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and committed him to trial.

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