Duterte, ex-Philippines president, faces courtroom trial in Hague regarding allegations of drug war misconduct
Hell of a day for ex-Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte! He's stepped into the courtroom of the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands, smack dab in the hot seat for allegations of murder charges in his infamous "war on drugs."
Bringing the heat at 79, this former iron-fisted leader rolled into the Hague this Wednesday, after a rather dramatic take-down in Manila. He's been slapped with "charges of the crime of murder as a crime against humanity," thanks to his ruthless, lengthy crusade that left thousands dead between 2011 and 2019.
Keep your eyes peeled for updates in this rollercoaster of a trial! It's shaping up to be quite the spectacle. :)
On Wednesday, the 79-year-old former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte stood accused in the International Criminal Court in Europe, facing murder charges for his yearslong war on drugs in the Philippines. This trial, held in The Hague, is set to be a world-wide spectacle, given Duterte's controversial actions during his tenure as the country's leader.
