Rodrigo Duterte to face ICC trial after judges confirm charges

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faces International Criminal Court trial after pre-trial judges unanimously confirm all charges against him. | Contesto: cronaca

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THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court has committed former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to trial after pre-trial judges unanimously confirmed all charges against him, the ICC announced in a statement. The decision marks a historic milestone in the court’s investigation into the deadly drug war that defined Duterte’s six-year presidency and claimed thousands of lives. Pre-trial judges found sufficient evidence to proceed with the case, which accuses Duterte of crimes against humanity for the extrajudicial killings carried out under his brutal anti-narcotics campaign. The confirmation of charges represents the culmination of years of preliminary examinations and investigations by the ICC’s Office of the Prosecutor, triggered by the violent crackdown that began shortly after Duterte took office in 2016. Duterte, who left office in 2022, has long denied any wrongdoing and previously dismissed the ICC’s jurisdiction, arguing that Philippine courts were capable of handling any alleged abuses. The Philippines formally withdrew from the ICC in 2019 under Duterte’s orders, but the court has maintained that it retains jurisdiction over crimes committed while the country was still a member state. The trial will focus on the so-called war on drugs, during which police and unidentified vigilantes killed thousands of suspected drug users and dealers. Human rights groups and victims’ families have documented cases of summary executions, staged crime scenes, and widespread impunity. The ICC’s confirmation of charges signals that the court considers there is substantial evidence to hold Duterte personally accountable for orchestrating a systematic attack on a civilian population. Legal experts note that this is a rare instance of a former head of state being brought before the ICC for actions taken while in office. The case sets a significant precedent for international justice, particularly for leaders in Southeast Asia. The trial will likely examine command responsibility, asking whether Duterte gave direct orders or created conditions that encouraged extrajudicial killings without fear of punishment. Duterte’s legal team has indicated they will challenge the...

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