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Former Philippine President Duterte faces ICC trial over alleged anti-drug killings, with judges deciding within 60 days whether to confirm charges.
The International Criminal Court in The Hague has begun pretrial hearings for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, 80, who faces three counts of crimes against humanity linked to his anti-drug campaign.
Prosecutors allege Duterte encouraged extrajudicial killings through fear and financial incentives, with death tolls estimated between 6,000 and 30,000.
Duterte waived his right to appear, calling the charges false and citing poor health, but ICC judges ruled he is fit to stand trial.
The Philippines’ 2018 withdrawal from the ICC does not block jurisdiction over ongoing crimes.
Judges will decide within 60 days whether to confirm the charges.
Victims’ families and human rights groups welcome the proceedings as a step toward justice, while Duterte’s allies, including his daughter and current Vice President Sara Duterte, oppose the ICC’s involvement, arguing it lacks authority.
El expresidente filipino Rodrigo Duterte se enfrenta a cargos en la CPI por presuntos asesinatos en la guerra contra las drogas, con la elegibilidad para un juicio que se decidirá en 60 días.