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ICC judges in The Hague ruled that former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to participate in pre-trial proceedings for crimes against humanity tied to his anti-drug crackdown; after a medical panel assessed his health, a Feb. 23 hearing was scheduled, though his lawyers plan an appeal.
At least four police officers were injured in violent riots outside The Hague, as two rival Eritrean groups clashed following a political disagreement. Rioters torched police cars and a bus, prompting Dutch police to use tear gas. The violence erupted during a meeting of Eritreans, with one group loyal to the government and the other opposing it. This incident is the latest in a series of violent outbreaks at Eritrean events in Europe, highlighting deep divisions within the Eritrean diaspora.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to be brought to justice for his war in Ukraine and for the creation of a special tribunal dedicated to judging Russia's invasion. Zelenskiy's call comes after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin for suspected deportation of children from Ukraine, which would be a war crime. However, the ICC does not have jurisdiction over the crime of aggression in Ukraine. The European Commission has said it supports the creation of a separate international centre for the prosecution of the crime of aggression in Ukraine, that would be set up in The Hague.