What's at stake as ICC judges hear charges against ex-Philippine president Duterte?
Duterte is accused of crimes against humanity during a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.
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Duterte is accused of crimes against humanity during a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.
The International Criminal Court has opened preliminary proceedings against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, nearly a year after his arrest on dozens of murder charges.
The ICC in The Hague has begun pretrial hearings against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who faces three counts of crimes against humanity for orchestrating deadly anti-drug crackdowns during his tenure as mayor of Davao and later as president.

The International Criminal Court has begun pretrial hearings for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing three counts of crimes against humanity for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he oversaw while in office.

The pre-trial hearing for former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte for his alleged role in a deadly 'drug war' is set to begin at the International Criminal Court on Monday, despite his refusal to attend the proceedings.
The International Criminal Court has started pretrial hearings on former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing three counts of crimes against humanity for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns ... .
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court have opened hearings into charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity during his anti-drug campaign.
The International Criminal Court has begun pretrial hearings for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who faces three counts of crimes against humanity ... orchestrating deadly anti-drug crackdowns during his tenure as mayor of Davao and later as ... .
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