Philippine ex-president Duterte’s ICC trial to start on November 30

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Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to face trial on November 30 at the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity related to over 70 murders during his anti-drug campaign. He will be the first Asian ex-head of state prosecuted by the ICC.

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...