ICC hearings set for charges against ex-President Duterte

The International Criminal Court is set to hold a hearing to determine whether former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte should stand trial for crimes against humanity over his deadly antidrug crackdown. The four-day hearing will start at 09:00 GMT on Monday, with judges having 60 days to issue a decision afterwards. ICC prosecutors have charged Duterte with three counts of crimes against humanity, denying the charges. The case offers hope for justice to families of victims and survivors of his bloody six-year war on drugs.

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