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Philippine ex-president Duterte to face crimes against humanity trial

Former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, will face trial before the International Criminal Court in The Hague for crimes against humanity during his campaign against drugs. The charges relate to his presidency in 2016-22 and to his time before that as mayor of Davao.

April 23, 2026 at 11:41

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