Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will face a Crimes Against Humanity trial at the International Criminal Court from November 30, the presiding judge said on Wednesday.Duterte faces three counts of Crimes Against Humanity, with prosecutors alleging his involvement in at least 76 murders between 2013 and 2018 during his so-called “war on drugs”.The 81-year-old will be the first Asian former head of state to face trial at the ICC, which prosecutes individuals for the world’s worst crimes such as war crimes and Crimes Against Humanity.
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WED · 2026-05-27 · 12:52 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0527-79641
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Philippine ex-president Duterte’s ICC trial to start on November 30
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will face a crimes against humanity trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) starting November 30. The presiding judge announced the trial date on Wednesday.
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Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will face a crimes against humanity trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) starting November 30. The presiding judge announced the trial date on Wednesday. Prosecutors allege Duterte's involvement in at least 76 murders between 2013 and 2018 during his "war on drugs," leading to three counts of crimes against humanity. At 81 years old, Duterte will be the first Asian former head of state to stand trial at the ICC, an international court that prosecutes individuals for severe global offenses like war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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Rodrigo Duterte will be the first Asian former head of state to face trial at the ICC.
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Prosecutors allege Duterte's involvement in at least 76 murders between 2013 and 2018 during his 'war on drugs'.
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Duterte faces three counts of crimes against humanity.
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