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ICC Rules Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Can Stand Trial

HeadlineJan 27, 2026

Judges at the International Criminal Court have ruled that Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, is fit to stand trial. Duterte is currently held in The Hague over murders committed during his so-called war on drugs. According to ICC prosecutors, Duterte created, funded and armed death squads that killed as many as 30,000 people in anti-drug operations.

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