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Duterte to face ICC trial for drug war killings

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will stand trial for crimes against humanity at the ICC.

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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will stand trial at the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity. He is accused of overseeing the extrajudicial killing of thousands of people during the Philippine drug war between July 2016 and his term. The ICC estimated the death toll in the thousands, with human rights groups citing over 12,000 deaths.
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