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ICC prosecutor submits second batch of evidence vs Duterte
ICC prosecutor submits second batch of evidence vs Duterte
Former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte appearing for the first time before the ICC judges on 14 March 2025. Image from the International Criminal Court
Former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte appearing for the first time before the ICC judges on 14 March 2025. Image from the International Criminal CourtMANILA — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has submitted a second batch of evidence that contains 139 items against former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing investigation into alleged crimes against humanity for his brutal drug war.
MANILA — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has submitted a second batch of evidence that contains 139 items against former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing investigation into alleged crimes against humanity for his brutal drug war.
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan in a May 5 document communicated to the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber 1 said the new set of evidence was sent to the defense team of Duterte on April 30, 2025.
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan in a May 5 document communicated to the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber 1 said the new set of evidence was sent to the defense team of Duterte on April 30, 2025.
The first set of evidence against Duterte was submitted in March.
The first set of evidence against Duterte was submitted in March.
Khan said the 139 items were organized under 4 disclosure packages, such as contextual elements, modes of liability, murder during Duterte's term as Davao City mayor, and murder under barangay clearance operations during his term as president.
Khan said the 139 items were organized under 4 disclosure packages, such as contextual elements, modes of liability, murder during Duterte's term as Davao City mayor, and murder under barangay clearance operations during his term as president.
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Gilbert Andres, an ICC-accredited lawyer and one of the counsels of EJK victims, said that the fresh batch of evidence would show that there were elements of crimes against humanity in Duterte's crackdown on illegal drugs.
Gilbert Andres, an ICC-accredited lawyer and one of the counsels of EJK victims, said that the fresh batch of evidence would show that there were elements of crimes against humanity in Duterte's crackdown on illegal drugs.
He noted on TeleRadyo Serbisyo that the evidence should demonstrate that there was an official policy behind the killings — a claim Duterte and his aides have denied — and that they were widespread or systematic, showing a pattern of attack against the civilian population.
He noted on TeleRadyo Serbisyo that the evidence should demonstrate that there was an official policy behind the killings — a claim Duterte and his aides have denied — and that they were widespread or systematic, showing a pattern of attack against the civilian population.
The ICC is investigating alleged extrajudicial killings during Duterte's crackdown on illegal drugs as president, as well as supposed summary killings in Davao City (the infamous Davao Death Squad) when he was mayor there.
The ICC is investigating alleged extrajudicial killings during Duterte's crackdown on illegal drugs as president, as well as supposed summary killings in Davao City (the infamous Davao Death Squad) when he was mayor there.
Duterte's drug war, based on official government records, claimed more than 6,000 lives of mostly poor suspected drug users and dealers, but human rights groups say the toll could be as high as 30,000.
Duterte's drug war, based on official government records, claimed more than 6,000 lives of mostly poor suspected drug users and dealers, but human rights groups say the toll could be as high as 30,000.
Duterte is set to attend a September 23 hearing to confirm the charges against him.
Duterte is set to attend a September 23 hearing to confirm the charges against him.
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