Philippines' ex-leader Duterte was involved in at least 76 killings, International Criminal Court alleges

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — 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.

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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 from 2016 to 2017 when Duterte was president. The third cited the killings of 43 people during so-called clearance operations between 2016 and 2018.

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.”

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Duterte, his lawyer and his family did not immediately react to the detailed charges. Even when he was president, he denied authorizing extrajudicial killings although he openly threatened drug suspects with death and encouraged the police to open fire if suspects violently resisted arrest or threatened law enforcement officers.

Duterte was arrested in March by Philippine authorities on a warrant issued by the ICC. He is now being held at an ICC facility in the Netherlands.

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Supporters of Duterte criticized the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Duterte’s political rival, for arresting and surrendering the former leader to a court whose jurisdiction his supporters dispute.

A court hearing had been scheduled to begin Tuesday but was postponed to give judges time to evaluate arguments from Duterte’s attorneys that he is not fit to stand trial.