US EditionICC Charges Philippines' Duterte With Crimes Against Humanity
Duterte faces charges for 76 murders linked to his war on drugs, with human rights groups estimating up to 30,000 deaths during his administration, ICC prosecutors said.
- Rodrigo Duterte, former President of the Philippines, has been charged by the International Criminal Court with three counts of crimes against humanity, involving at least 76 murders during his 'war on drugs.'
- The charges include Duterte's alleged role as a co-perpetrator in 19 murders from 2013 to 2016 and 14 murders of 'High Value Targets' in 2016 and 2017.
- Additionally, the third charge pertains to 43 murders during operations against lower-level drug offenders between 2016 and 2018, according to the ICC prosecutors.
- Duterte's lawyer, Nicholas Kaufman, claims his client cannot stand trial due to cognitive impairment, prompting the ICC to postpone his scheduled appearance.
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ICC prosecutors seek crimes against humanity charges for Duterte
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors are seeking charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity, alleging he orchestrated thousands of murders during the grisly anti-drug campaign that have come to define his presidential legacy. In documents released Monday, prosecutors accused Duterte of directing killings from 2011 to 2019, first as mayor of Davao City and later as president. They allege he e…
Duterte Accused by International Criminal Court of Killing 76 People
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sept. 22 published details of the charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, which include allegations that he was involved in the extrajudicial killing of 76 people. The 15-page charge sheet document says the alleged crimes related to his presidential term, from 2016 to 2022, and an earlier period when he was mayor of Davao City in the southern Philippines. In March, Duterte, who is no…
Duterte charged with 3 murder counts at ICC - BusinessWorld Online
INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors have charged former Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte with three counts of murder in connection with his deadly war on drugs when he was mayor and President. “Duterte and his co-perpetrators shared a common plan or agreement to ‘neutralize’ alleged criminals in the Philippines (including those perceived or alleged to be associated with drug use, sale or production) through violent crimes inclu…
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