Philippine communist due in court

A former Philippine communist leader is to appear before a Dutch Court to face charges of involvement in assassinations.

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Friday, 31.08.2007.

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A former Philippine communist leader is to appear before a Dutch Court to face charges of involvement in assassinations. Jose Maria Sison was arrested on Tuesday in the Dutch city of Utrecht, where he has been living in exile. Philippine communist due in court 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. Supporters of Jose Maria Sison say they will be outside The Hague District Court to protest against his arrest. Sison will be charged with 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. 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. His supporters say his arrest means an end to prospects for peace.

Philippine communist due in court

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.

Supporters of Jose Maria Sison say they will be outside The Hague District Court to protest against his arrest.

Sison will be charged with 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.

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.

His supporters say his arrest means an end to prospects for peace.

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