Duterte faces ICC trial

A three-judge panel at the International Criminal Court has found 'substantial grounds' to believe Rodrigo Duterte was responsible for thousands of extrajudicial killings.

The trial will focus on the 'war on drugs' overseen by Duterte both as mayor of Davao and during his presidential term from 2016 to 2022.

While Duterte was arrested in the Philippines last year and transferred to The Hague, he continues to deny all charges of systematic human rights abuses.

This landmark case serves as a major test for the ICC's ability to hold high-ranking global leaders accountable amid shifting political pressures.