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ICC to Decide Duterte's Fate on Crimes Against Humanity

4/9/2026

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International Criminal Court (ICC) will decide by 28 April 2025 whether former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte will face trial for crimes against humanity tied to his war on drugs.
Observers expect the trial to take years.
Duterte surrendered to the ICC in March 2025 after police acknowledged over 6,000 deaths.
Prosecutors link Duterte to the Davao Death Squad.
He faces three counts of crimes against humanity, including murder.

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International Criminal Court (ICC) will decide by 28 April 2025 whether former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte will face trial for crimes against humanity tied to his war on drugs.
Observers expect the trial to take years.
Duterte surrendered to the ICC in March 2025 after police acknowledged over 6,000 deaths.
Prosecutors link Duterte to the Davao Death Squad.
He faces three counts of crimes against humanity, including murder.