Duterte Charged with Crimes Against Humanity

0:00It's April 23rd. You're listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. Judges at the International Criminal Court just confirmed crimes against humanity. Charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte. They say they're solid evidence he oversaw deadly anti-drug crackdowns that led to dozens of murders. This goes back to his days as mayor of Davos city in the southern Philippines and then ramped up when he became president. The three judge panel voted unanimously on substantial grounds to move forward with the case. Duterte's tough on drugs approach shocked the world with his brutal tactics, sparking outrage from human rights groups and calls for accountability. Thousands died in the broader campaign, but these charges target killings link straight to him. The ruling keeps the pressure on as prosecutors build their full case with more witness testimonies and evidence from those chaotic years. We'll see how this plays out in court, but for now it's a major step toward justice

1:01in one of the bloodiest drug wars modern history has seen.