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ICC confirms crimes against humanity trial of ex-Philippine leader Duterte

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  Judges ⁠at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have confirmed all three counts of murder as crimes against ⁠humanity against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and committed him to trial. The judges on Thursday said there were “substantial grounds” ⁠to believe Duterte, 81, played a key role in the murders of 76 people and the attempted murder of two others as part of his so-called  “war on drugs” , which prosecutors ‌say killed thousands of civilians in the Philippines. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 ICC opens hearings into ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte list 2 of 4 Two Philippine senators named ‘co-perpetrators’ in Duterte ICC case list 3 of 4 ICC judges find former Philippine President Duterte fit to stand trial list 4 of 4 Duterte’s drug war faces judgement at the ICC end of list “The available evidentiary material shows the existence of a common plan between Mr Duterte and his co-perpetrators to kill alleged criminals in the Philippi...
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Protester hurls red fluid at Reza Pahlavi during Germany visit

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  NewsFeed Protester hurls red fluid at Reza Pahlavi during Germany visit The exiled former crown prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi was splashed with red fluid by an activist during a visit to Berlin, in an apparent protest over his stance on the war in Iran. Video shows the liquid hitting the back of his neck and shoulders before police detained the suspect and Pahlavi was driven away by security.
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Is Bangladesh killing reforms introduced after student-led protests?

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  By  Moudud Ahmmed Sujan Published On 22 Apr 2026 22 Apr 2026 Dhaka, Bangladesh –  Bangladesh’s parliament has cancelled or rolled back several reforms introduced after the 2024 student-led uprising and aimed at increasing accountability of the government and security forces, prompting concerns that the nation might be backtracking on democratic gains made since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. Dominated by the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party that swept to power in February elections, parliament has in recent days reviewed a package of 133 ordinances  – several of which were related to reform initiatives issued by the interim government of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus that was in charge after Hasina fled for India. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 French Empire: Civilising Mission list 2 of 4 Bangladesh referendum: The big post-election flashpoint? list 3 of 4 Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman PM: A life of power and resistance l...
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Why Indian Muslim voters say they’ve been frozen out of this state election

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  Why Indian Muslim voters say they’ve been frozen out of this state election | Elections | Al Jazeera US-Israel war on Iran Tracking Israel's ceasefire violations Russia-Ukraine war Donald Trump NewsFeed Why Indian Muslim voters say they’ve been frozen out of this state election Millions in West Bengal are voting in a tight state election, but more than 9 million names have been deleted from the voter list in a rushed revision that disproportionately affects Muslims in key districts. Published On 23 Apr 2026 23 Apr 2026
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