AMSTERDAM — The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity committed during his deadly war on drugs, a source at the court told Reuters on Tuesday. The ICC warrant seen by Reuters accuses Duterte of criminal responsibility for the murder of at least 43 people between 2011 and […] The post ICC issued arrest warrant for Duterte over 43 murders, document shows appeared first on Interaksyon.
The ICC issued a 15-page arrest warrant on March 7 for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, charging him with murder as a crime against humanity for killings related to his war on drugs. The warrant alleges Duterte led the Davao Death Squad (DDS) and later oversaw Philippines' law enforcement while president. The ICC claims jurisdiction because the alleged crimes occurred while the Philippines was still an ICC member. The warrant details accusations of Duterte contributing to the killings by designing the project, overseeing the DDS, providing weapons, offering incentives, promising immunity, and shielding perpetrators. The warrant cites at least 19 DDS killings in Davao City and 24 killings under Philippine law enforcement supervision.
