Supporters of Ducherte Mark Birthday of the former Philippine leader with gatherings Government news

Thousands gather in the southern city of Davao for one of 200 marches held throughout the Philippines and Hash.

The family and supporters of former President Rodrigo Duttri have held gatherings throughout the Philippines to celebrate his eighties and protest his detention in The Hague, where he faces charge From crimes against humanity on Narcotical warfare.

On Friday, the police told the news agency to Agence France -Presse that it had prevented a convoy of at least 100 motorcycles near the Philippine presidential palace, in the capital, Manila, waving on the posters that read “bringing him home.”

In the southern city of Davao, thousands of supporters of the former president gathered in a rally gathering, which is one of more than 200 birthday meeting calling for his release.

“All Filipinos love him almost and be sad about it now,” Moayad Al -Da’ari, 44, told AFP.

Philippine Vice President Sarah Doterti, his eldest daughter, who was in The Hague shortly after a while arrest On March 11, support said, “He faces the challenges he faces today more likely.”

Outside the detention center in The Hague, hundreds combine with an audio system that explodes music, interspersed with calls for the release of Dutete.

“We hope that he will return to the Philippines as soon as possible,” said the organizer Aldwin Villarta. “I don’t think he has an issue to answer. I think it is very not fair to be here.”

Nicholas Kovman, the main defense lawyer in Duttri, told AFP that his client had learned of the events in Davao and Hawaiu.

He said via e -mail: “He was affected by the huge presence of supporters on the birthday of this teacher and we will work to ensure the future birthday celebration in their company.”

Dutete faces a long wait for six months in the United Nations Prison Scheveningen before his appearance scheduled in the court on September 23.

The court session will confirm the charges against him and allow him to contact allegations.

Duttiti is accused of a crime against humanity during his years ago against drug users and merchants who have said rights groups had killed up to 30,000 people.

The Chief of General Defenses at the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, revealed 181 unspecified elements of defense.