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ICC hearing for Philippines ex-president Duterte to open in The Hague

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is the first former head of state to face charges of crimes against humanity before the ICC in The Hague. Preliminary proceedings against in him on dozens of murder charges are starting today.

February 23, 2026 at 09:59

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