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ICC detains ex-Philippine prez for crimes against humanity
Hindustan Times Haryana
|March 14, 2025
The International Criminal Court took custody of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday on a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he oversaw while in office.
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Rights groups and families of victims hailed Duterte's arrest, and the court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, called it "a crucial step in our continuous work to ensure accountability for the victims of the most serious crimes under ICC jurisdiction."
This story is from the March 14, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Haryana.
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