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ICC takes custody of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte in crimes against humanity case

It follows his arrest on a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity over deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he oversaw while in office.

Filipino Catholic priest Flavie Villanueva, left, consoles Melinda Lafuente
Filipino Catholic priest Flavie Villanueva, left, consoles Melinda Lafuente, as she holds the urn containing the remains of her son Angelo, during an interment ceremony for victims of extrajudicial killings, at the “Dambana ng Paghilom” or Shrine of Healing inside a cemetery in Caloocan City, Philippines, Wednesday March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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If convicted, Duterte could face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

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