"The crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte allege his involvement in the killings of at least 76 people while he was president and earlier a southern mayor, the International Criminal Court has revealed. The redacted charges were made public Monday after prosecutors submitted a 15-page charge sheet to the court on July 4. Among other things, they allege Duterte instructed and authorized "violent acts including murder to be committed against alleged criminals, including alleged drug dealers and users.""
"The first charge cites 19 victims killed while Duterte was mayor of Davao City between 2013 and around 2016. The second involves 14 who died in targeted killings between 2016 and 2017 when Duterte was president. The third cited the killings of 43 people during so-called "clearance operations" between 2016 and 2018. Duterte, his lawyer and family did not immediately react to the detailed charges."
Prosecutors allege Duterte instructed and authorized violent acts including murder against alleged criminals, including alleged drug dealers and users. The ICC charge sheet lists three clusters of killings totaling at least 76 victims: 19 killed while Duterte was mayor of Davao City (2013–around 2016), 14 targeted killings between 2016 and 2017 during his presidency, and 43 deaths during so-called "clearance operations" between 2016 and 2018. Duterte denied authorizing extrajudicial killings while president but openly threatened drug suspects and encouraged police to fire on resisting suspects. Philippine authorities arrested Duterte in March on an ICC warrant and he is held at an ICC facility in the Netherlands. A court hearing was postponed to assess arguments that he is unfit to stand trial.
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