Duterte to face ICC trial after judges confirm charges

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Published On: 23 Apr 2026, 15:26
Rodrigo Duterte. Photo: Collected

THE HAGUE, April 23, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will face trial at the International Criminal Court after judges on Thursday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity over his so-called "war on drugs."

Pre-trial judges "unanimously confirmed all the charges... against Rodrigo Roa Duterte and committed him to trial," the ICC said in a statement.

 

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