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Former Philippines leader Duterte appears before ICC judges for first time
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Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in the courtroom on Wednesday for the first time since being transferred to the International Criminal Court 18 months ago to face murder charges regarding his war on drugs.
- Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in the courtroom on Wednesday for the first time since being transferred to the International Criminal Court 18 months ago to face murder charges regarding his war on drugs.
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- Former Philippines leader Duterte appears in ICC courtroom
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- Left: Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in the courtroom on Wednesday for the first time since being transferred to the International Criminal Court 18 months ago to face murder charges regarding his war on drugs.
- Center: On Wednesday, Duterte appeared in the ICC courtroom where judges heard arguments about his health and ability to stand trial, set to begin in November.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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Timeline of this story
- 14m agoEritrea Profile (ER): He is due to be tried for crimes against humanity over thousands of deaths linked to his war on drugs.
- 1m agoJerusalem Post (IL): On Wednesday, Duterte appeared in the ICC courtroom where judges heard arguments about his health and ability to stand trial, set to begin i
- 1m agoDaily Maverick (ZA): Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in the courtroom on Wednesday for the first time since being transferred to the Intern
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