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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. A Dutch court has ordered a Philippine communist rebel leader to be held in detention for two weeks to allow prosecutors to investigate his case.
Jose Maria Sison was arrested on Tuesday in the Dutch city of Utrecht, where he has been living in exile. Jose Maria Sison is accused of ordering the murder of two ex-allies in Manila.
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. The founder of the Philippine Communist Party, Mr Sison was arrested on Tuesday in the central Dutch city of Utrecht, where he has been living in exile.
Dutch prosecutors say he ordered the murders of two political associates. The party's military wing, the New People's Army, is waging a rebellion that has cost more than 40,000 lives.
Supporters of Jose Maria Sison are outside The Hague District Court, protesting against his arrest. Dutch prosecutors say he gave orders from The Netherlands for the murders of two political associates in the Philippines.
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. Supporters outside The Hague District Court demanded that Jose Maria Sison be set free.
In a closed court hearing he was indicted for 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. Mr Sison's lawyer said the charges were politically motivated. The prosecution described the murders as "war crimes".
He has been working as a consultant for the National Democratic Front, which has been involved in peace negotiations with Manila. Jose Maria Sison was on the European Union's list of people and organisations aiding terrorism until August, when the European Court of Justice ruled that his name should be taken off.
His supporters say his arrest means an end to prospects for peace.