ICC charges Rodrigo Duterte with crimes against humanity

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Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court for alleged involvement in dozens of murders during his war on drugs. The charges, made public Monday, accuse Duterte of being an indirect co-perpetrator in killings that occurred between 2013 and 2022, including in Davao City and nationwide operations. Duterte, who is in ICC custody and claims poor health, is the first Asian former head of state indicted by the court.


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