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Duterte ICC trial to start on 30 November: What you need to know
Duterte ICC trial to start on 30 November: What you need to know
Duterte is facing charges relating to a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.
Philippines’ Duterte to undergo another health check to determine fitness for ICC trial
Philippines’ Duterte to undergo another health check to determine fitness for ICC trial
The International Criminal Court ordered a medical assessment of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to determine whether he is fit to stand trial, with proceedings set to start in November.
It is the second time that Duterte, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity over his drug war that killed thousands of people, will undergo a health check ordered by the court.
The ICC’s pre-trial chamber found in January that the former leader, who ruled the Philippines from 2016 to 2022,...
Philippines: New inquiry launched into Duterte-era drug war
Philippines: New inquiry launched into Duterte-era drug war
A former ICC judge and a Catholic bishop will lead the new EJK Truth Commission looking into the bloody anti-drug campaign under Rodrigo Duterte. The former Philippines' president is set to face trial in November.
Philippine ex-president Duterte’s ICC trial to start on November 30
Philippine ex-president Duterte’s ICC trial to start on November 30
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...
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Duterte is facing charges relating to a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.
bbc
A former ICC judge and a Catholic bishop will lead the new EJK Truth Commission looking into the bloody anti-drug campaign under Rodrigo Duterte.
dw
The former Philippines' president is set to face trial in November.
dw
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.
scmp
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”.
scmp
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...
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Framing · 5 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
bbc
“Duterte is facing charges relating to a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.”
→ Duterte is facing charges related to a drug war that resulted in many deaths.
dw
“A former ICC judge and a Catholic bishop will lead the new EJK Truth Commission looking into the bloody anti-drug campaign under Rodrigo Duterte.”
→ A former ICC judge and a Catholic bishop will lead a truth commission investigating the anti-drug campaign under Duterte.
dw
“The former Philippines' president is set to face trial in November.”
→ The former president of the Philippines is scheduled to stand trial in November.
scmp
“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”.”
→ Duterte is charged with three counts of crimes against humanity based on allegations of at least 76 killings between 2013 and 2018 during the drug war.
scmp
“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...”
→ Duterte will be the first former Asian head of state to stand trial at the ICC.