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Duterte to face ICC crimes trial

Duterte to face ICC crimes trial

The International Criminal Court has unanimously confirmed three counts of murder as crimes against humanity against Rodrigo Duterte.

Pre-trial judges found 'substantial grounds' to believe the former leader was responsible for a systematic campaign of violence during his presidency and tenure as mayor of Davao.

Despite the Philippines' formal withdrawal from the ICC in 2018, the court maintains jurisdiction over crimes committed while the country was still a member.

The decision has been hailed by human rights advocates as a long-overdue step toward accountability for the victims of the state-sponsored drug war.

Rodrigo Duterte
President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022
International Criminal Court
Intergovernmental organization and international tribunal
Philippines
Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
The Hague
City and municipality in the Netherlands, seat of the Dutch government