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Duterte in person at ICC for first time over ‘war on drugs’ killings

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Former Philippine president accused of setting up death squads faces trial starting on November 30.

Key facts

  • Former Philippine president accused of setting up death squads faces trial starting on November 30.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:01:13 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
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Coverage timeline

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  7. Duterte in person at ICC for first time over ‘war on drugs’ killings

Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Al Jazeera

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