US EditionDuterte Killed Thousands, ICC Prosecutors Say
Prosecutors presented 76 emblematic murder cases alleging Duterte's anti-drug campaign caused thousands of deaths, with judges deciding whether to advance to a full trial.
- Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, is accused by International Criminal Court prosecutors of killing thousands during his anti-drug campaign.
- The prosecution has presented 76 cases of alleged murder which they claim is an 'emblematic fraction' of the total killed.
- The defense argues there is no direct link between Duterte and any killings, while victims' lawyers say Duterte does not want to face the loved ones of those he killed.
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ICC prosecution confident Duterte case will move to trial
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The prosecution of the International Criminal Court (ICC) was confident that it will be able to confirm the charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte and move the case to trial. “I’d like to thank [Nicholas Kaufman] for his submissions, because everything he said literally this morning showed why this case should go to trial and that we have met the standard of substantial grounds for confirmation,” sai…
The latest hearings on 27 February in The Hague, the Netherlands, will determine the possibility of holding a trial for crimes against humanity.
Radio France Internationale
Duterte killed thousands, ICC prosecutors say
Rodrigo Duterte killed thousands during his anti-drug campaign, an International Criminal Court prosecutor alleged Friday, as the crimes against humanity hearing against the former Philippines president wrapped up.
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