ICC Prosecutors Cite 'Fabricated' PNP Drug War Accounts in Testimony Bid
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors are seeking to admit new prior recorded testimonies against former President Rodrigo Duterte. Prosecutors cite 'fabricated' accounts by the Philippine National Police (PNP) related to the drug war, arguing their admission would significantly shorten trial time.
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