ICC Holds Final Pre-Trial Hearing for Duterte Case
The International Criminal Court (ICC) held its fifth status conference on November 2 regarding former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's "crimes against humanity" case. The hearing, weeks before the November 30 trial, discussed witness lists and prosecution evidence presentation times.
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