MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court goes on Day 2 of the confirmation of charges hearing on the crimes against humanity case of former President Rodrigo Duterte today, Feb. 24.
- Duterte will skip the sessions following the chamber’s granting of his request.
- The hearing will allow ICC judges to assess whether there is sufficient evidence to establish substantial grounds to believe Duterte committed the crimes charged; it is not yet a trial on guilt or innocence, and judges will have up to 60 days after the hearing to issue their decision.
- ICC prosecutors have charged Duterte with three counts of crimes against humanity, alleging his involvement in at least 76 murders between 2013 and 2018.
For background information on the hearing, you may check out this story:
Duterte at the ICC: Confirmation of charges hearing
To check out stories on Day 1 of the hearing, you may check out this page:
LIVE UPDATES: Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearing at ICC – Day 1
To review Day 1 of the hearing, here’s the livestream of the proceedings:
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