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Duterte appears in person at The Hague over 'war on drugs' killings

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Duterte appears in person at The Hague over 'war on drugs' killings. (2026, September 16). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-17/duterte-at-icc-hague/107162056

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Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at The Hague to face murder charges related to his "war on drugs" campaign. He is charged with crimes against humanity for allegedly setting up, funding, and arming death squads responsible for targeting drug dealers and users. Prosecutors estimate that as many as 30,000 people may have been killed during this crackdown.
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Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands to face murder charges related to his controversial "war on drugs." The 81-year-old ex-leader was charged with crimes against humanity in 2025 for allegedly setting up, funding, and arming death squads that targeted both drug peddlers and users. ICC prosecutors estimate that as many as 30,000 people may have been killed during Duterte's crackdown on drugs while he was president. This appearance marks a significant legal milestone in addressing human rights violations linked to Duterte’s anti-drug campaign.

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Rodrigo Duterte appears in person at The Hague over 'war on drugs' killings In short: Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has appeared at the International Criminal Court to face murder charges related to his so-called war on drugs. The 81-year-old was charged with crimes against humanity in 2025 for setting up, funding and arming death squads that targeted narcotics peddlers and users. ICC prosecutors have said as many as 30,000 people may have been killed in the crackdown.
framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-16
🔮 Rodrigo Duterte appears in person at The Hague over 'war on drugs' killings In short: Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has appeared at the International Criminal Court to face murder charges related to his so-called war on drugs. The 81-year-old was charged with crimes against humanity in 2025 for setting up, funding and arming death squads that targeted narcotics peddlers and users. ICC prosecutors have said as many as 30,000 people may have been killed in the crackdown.
2026-09-16 · ABC News (AU)
Duterte appears in person at The Hague over 'war on drugs' killings · speculative framing

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Rodrigo Duterte appears in person at The Hague over 'war on drugs' killings In short: Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has appeared at the International Criminal Court to face murder charges related to his so-called war on drugs. The 81-year-old was charged with crimes against humanity in 2025 for setting up, funding and arming death squads that targeted narcotics peddlers and users. ICC prosecutors have said as many as 30,000 people may have been killed in the crackdown. uncertain
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