Philippines senators named 'co-perpetrators' in Duterte ICC case

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has charged former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been charged by prosecutors of the International Criminal Court with three counts of crimes against humanity. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

MANILA (AFP): Two sitting Philippine senators have been identified as "co-perpetrators" in former president Rodrigo Duterte's crimes against humanity trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC), documents released by prosecutors show.

Senators Ronald Dela Rosa and Christopher Go are among eight current and former officials named in a document dated February 13 and posted to the court's website.