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ICC Judges Confirm Duterte Crimes-Against-Humanity Charges, Keep Him Detained

4/24/2026

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Court judges confirmed crimes-against-humanity charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, keeping him in custody awaiting trial.
The 50-page decision called Duterte’s anti-drug policy a plan to “neutralize” criminals and cited police and hit-squad murders from 2011 onward motivated by money or fear.
Appeals judges rejected his jurisdiction challenge after the Philippines left the ICC and barred chief prosecutor Karim Khan for a reasonable appearance of bias.

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Court judges confirmed crimes-against-humanity charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, keeping him in custody awaiting trial.
The 50-page decision called Duterte’s anti-drug policy a plan to “neutralize” criminals and cited police and hit-squad murders from 2011 onward motivated by money or fear.
Appeals judges rejected his jurisdiction challenge after the Philippines left the ICC and barred chief prosecutor Karim Khan for a reasonable appearance of bias.