ICC sets Duterte on trial for crimes against humanity tied to the Philippines' drug crackdown
TL;DR
The International Criminal Court has confirmed three counts of crimes against humanity against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for killings linked to his 2016–2022 war on drugs and ordered him to stand trial; prosecutors say death squads killed thousands, while Duterte and his lawyers deny incitement and attendance at the trial remains uncertain, with a potential gap of up to a year between charges and trial.
- ICC confirms crimes against humanity trial of ex-Philippine leader Duterte Al Jazeera
- Philippines’ ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to face trial for crimes against humanity The Guardian
- Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges PBS
- ICC rules that Philippine ex-President Duterte must stand trial for murder Reuters
- ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I confirms all charges against Rodrigo Roa Duterte and commits him to trial | International Criminal Court
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