THE HAGUE, Netherlands (CN) — After four days of exchanges in a Hague courtroom, the fate of Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war case now rests with judges at the International Criminal Court, who must decide whether the former Philippine president is headed for a full trial over dozens of charged killings, or whether the case stalls before it ever truly begins.
This was not a trial. It was a confirmation of charges hearing, a key step where judges decide whether prosecutors have shown substantial grounds to believe the crimes were committed. The standard is lower than securing a conviction, but it still requires a clear, credible case.
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