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| Philippines rebel in Dutch court | |
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| A former Philippines communist leader is appearing before a Dutch court to face charges of involvement in assassinations in the Philippines. | |
| Jose Maria Sison was arrested on Tuesday in the Dutch city of Utrecht, where he has been living in exile. | Jose Maria Sison was arrested on Tuesday in the Dutch city of Utrecht, where he has been living in exile. |
| He founded the Philippine Communist Party, whose military wing, the New People's Army, is waging a rebellion that has cost more than 40,000 lives. | He founded the Philippine Communist Party, whose military wing, the New People's Army, is waging a rebellion that has cost more than 40,000 lives. |
| Dutch prosecutors say he ordered the murders of two political associates. | Dutch prosecutors say he ordered the murders of two political associates. |
| Supporters of Jose Maria Sison are outside The Hague District Court, protesting against his arrest. | |
| Inside, in a closed court hearing, he is facing charges of ordering the murders of two former communist associates in the Philippines in 2003 and 2004. | |
| Dutch prosecutors say he ordered the killings from his home in Utrecht, where he has been living in exile for 20 years. | Dutch prosecutors say he ordered the killings from his home in Utrecht, where he has been living in exile for 20 years. |
| Last month the European Court of Justice annulled a decision by the EU to put Jose Maria Sison on its terrorism list. | Last month the European Court of Justice annulled a decision by the EU to put Jose Maria Sison on its terrorism list. |
| He has been working as a consultant for the National Democratic Front, which has been involved in peace negotiations with Manila. | He has been working as a consultant for the National Democratic Front, which has been involved in peace negotiations with Manila. |
| His supporters say his arrest means an end to prospects for peace. | His supporters say his arrest means an end to prospects for peace. |