MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally received the applications of 15 victims of former president Rodrigo Duterte's drug war seeking to participate in the case that has been filed against him.
ICC clears applications of 15 drug war victims to join proceedings vs Duterte
The ICC Registry confirmed that the applications, reviewed by its Victims Participation and Reparations Section, were transmitted to Pre-Trial Chamber I on Aug. 27. All 15 were classified under Group A, meaning they met the requirements to join the proceedings, while 10 other applications were categorized under Group B pending further assessment.
Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity over thousands of killings linked to his anti-drug campaign during his terms as Davao City mayor and as president. He was arrested in the Philippines on March 11 and flown to The Hague, where he remains in detention at Scheveningen Prison.
The former president made his first court appearance via video link on March 14, when judges read him the charges and informed him of his rights under the Rome Statute. The Pre-Trial Chamber has scheduled a hearing on the confirmation of charges for September 23.
A total of 303 victims have applied to participate in the pre-trial proceedings., This news data comes from:http://eqbdc.gyglfs.com
- Nartatez to reassign Torre if he won't retire, says they're 'okay'
- Comelec at 85: Garcia vows reforms
- Comelec probes 15 contractors for illegal campaign donations
- Passenger with fake Overseas Employment Certificate barred from leaving
- Napolcom welcomes Nartatez’s move to recall Torre’s reassignments
- One in four people lack access to safe drinking water – UN
- Marcos to create independent commission to investigate flood control anomalies
- President Marcos commits to boosting PH digital infrastructure
- Wawao Builders exec ‘not sure’ if company has flood control project in Bulacan
- Made in China? The remarkable tale of Venice's iconic winged lion
