THE HAGUE, Netherlands (CN) — A former strongman president who built his legacy on a brutal drug crackdown is now headed to trial in The Hague after judges at the International Criminal Court said Thursday there is enough evidence to press forward with charges over thousands of killings in the Philippines.
The court’s Pre-Trial Chamber confirmed crimes against humanity charges, including murder and attempted murder, and sent Rodrigo Duterte’s case to trial, finding sufficient grounds to link him to killings during his years as mayor of Davao City and later as president.
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