April 24 (UPI) -- A three-judge panel of the International Criminal Court has ruled there is enough evidence to send former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to trial on crimes against humanity charges over his brutal drug crackdown.
Pre-Trial Chamber I issued its ruling Thursday, stating the panel unanimously confirmed all three counts of crimes against humanity brought against Duterte by the prosecution, and committed him to be tried.
"Pre-Trial Chamber I concluded that there are substantial grounds to believe that Mr. Duterte is responsible for the crimes against humanity of murder and attempted murder," the ICC said in a statement.
The ruling follows confirmation of charges hearings from Feb. 23 to 27 when both the defense and prosecution presented evidence and arguments.
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