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