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Duterte appears for first ICC crimes against humanity hearing
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Rodrigo Duterte has appeared before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in relation to charges of crimes against humanity for the killing of tens of thousands of civilians.
Potentially tens of thousands of killings were perpetrated.
He told me that all he does is sleep and watch TV... [he said that] my only complaint is that I really miss Philippine food.
I have been telling the police, the military, that it was my job and I am responsible.
He was summarily transported to The Hague. To lawyers it's extrajudicial rendition. For less legal minds, it's pure and simple kidnapping.
Other than to identify himself, he is not able to contribute to this hearing.
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- 1.Election
- 2.Authoritarianism
- 3.Human rights
- 4.Organized crime
- 5.Drug Trafficking
- 6.Money Laundering
- 7.Death Penalty
- 8.Philippines under Marcos Jr
- 9.Drugs Abuse
- 10.Philippines under Duterte
