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ICC Hearing for Former Philippine President Duterte Postponed Amid Fitness Concerns

ICC Hearing for Former Philippine President Duterte Postponed Amid Fitness Concerns

ICC Hearing for Former Philippine President Duterte Postponed Amid Fitness Concerns THE HAGUE, Netherlands – A crucial International Criminal Court (ICC) hearing for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, facing charges of crimes against humanity, has been postponed. The hearing, originally slated to begin today, Tuesday, was delayed to allow judges more time to evaluate arguments from Duterte’s legal team asserting his unfitness to stand trial. Duterte’s indictment by the ICC alleges his involvement in the killings of at least 76…

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ICC Formally Charges Ex-Philippine President Duterte with Crimes Against Humanity

ICC Formally Charges Ex-Philippine President Duterte with Crimes Against Humanity

ICC Formally Charges Ex-Philippine President Duterte with Crimes Against Humanity Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been officially charged by the International Criminal Court (ICC) with three counts of crimes against humanity. The charges, detailed in an ICC document published recently, allege Duterte’s role as an ‘indirect co-perpetrator’ in the murders of at least 76 individuals during his controversial ‘war on drugs’ campaign. Duterte, 80, has been held in an ICC detention facility in the Netherlands since his arrest in…

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