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Duterte, former Philippine president, charged with murder at ICC
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The Washington Post
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity by prosecutors at the International Criminal Court over accusations that he was involved in the killing of at least 76 people as an elected official.
Duterte has been imprisoned in The Hague, where the ICC is headquartered, since March.
Prosecutors allege that Duterte rewarded hit men with payments of $875 to $17,000 for killing a “high-value” target.
Duterte’s lawyer has said that his client is not prepared to stand for trial “as a result of cognitive impairment in multiple domains.” Duterte attended his initial hearing over video.
His daughter Sara Duterte, who has been involved in organizing his defense, is the current vice president of the Philippines.
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