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ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I confirms all charges against Rodrigo Roa Duterte and commits him to trial
THE HAGUE, Netherlands ( 23 April 2026) - The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) unanimously confirmed all the charges comprised of three counts of crimes against humanity brought by the Prosecutor against Rodrigo Roa Duterte and committed him to trial before a Trial Chamber.
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