ICC to Hear Case Against Former Philippines President Duterte on Alleged Crimes Against Humanity

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to begin hearings in September on whether former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte bears criminal responsibility for alleged offenses during his tenure as the purported leader of the ‘Davao Death Squad.’ Duterte faces accusations of crimes against humanity, including rape, torture, and murder. The ICC has stated that there are reasonable grounds to believe the attacks were both widespread and systematic, carried out over several years resulting in thousands of deaths. To counter these charges, Duterte has enlisted British-Israeli attorney Nick Kaufman to represent him at the Hague-based court. For further details, please visit the original article.