Philippines’ ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to face trial for crimes against humanity
Summary
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity related to his anti-drug campaign. The court found there is evidence linking Duterte to thousands of killings during his time as mayor and president.Key Facts
- Rodrigo Duterte faces trial at the ICC for crimes against humanity, including murder and attempted murder.
- Charges are connected to a campaign against drugs that led to thousands of deaths.
- The campaign was described as a widespread and systematic attack on civilians.
- Duterte denies the charges and his lawyers say he is too old and unwell to stand trial.
- The ICC rejected the defence’s claim that the court has no jurisdiction over the case.
- The prosecution says Duterte had full control and authorized the killings while in office.
- Estimated deaths linked to the drug campaign range up to 30,000 according to ICC sources.
- Some victims' family members and human rights groups welcomed the decision to proceed with the trial.
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