ICC says Duterte must go to trial for killings
Introduction
The International Criminal Court (ICC) says there is enough proof that Rodrigo Duterte did bad things. He was the president of the Philippines. The court says he ordered many killings. Now he must go to trial.
Main Body
On April 23, 2025, judges said Duterte planned to kill people. These people used or sold drugs. Police and other men killed many people. The police say they killed over 6,000 people. Human rights groups say the number is up to 30,000. Duterte says he did not do this. His lawyer says the court used bad evidence. Families of victims are happy. They hope the trial will bring justice. Human rights groups say this trial is important. The court did not set a trial date yet.
Conclusion
The court will now start a trial. Duterte is the first former leader from Asia to face this court. The court will set a trial date later.