Duterte trial: ICC denies victims’ plea to use Tagalog in opening statements

MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected a request from the victims’ legal counsel to speak in Tagalog during portions of their opening statements in the upcoming trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte Presiding Judge Joanna Korner ruled on Monday, Nov. 2, that English will be the sole language used throughout the

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