ICC warrant outlines accusations against former president Duterte

ICC warrant outlines accusations against former president Duterte

A 15-page International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Rodrigo Duterte, was issued on Friday, March 7, and made public by the court, outlining the accusations against the former president over killings in his war on drugs.

The warrant charges Duterte with murder as a crime against humanity. Duterte has long insisted he instructed police to kill only in self-defense and has defended the crackdown. The document says the judges are satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to conclude the ex-president was at the head of the so-called Davao Death Squad (DDS) and later oversaw Philippines' law enforcement while in office as president.

The warrant says Duterte contributed to the crimes by designing the overall project to target alleged criminals, overseeing the DDS and providing them with weapons and ammunition. The judges also conclude that while the Philippines officially withdrew from the ICC in 2019, the alleged crimes in the warrant took place while Manila was still a member, so the court has jurisdiction over them.

ICC WEBSITE / REUTERS

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