ICC charges ex-Philippine President Duterte with crimes against humanity
Rodrigo Duterte is accused of being an ‘indirect co-perpetrator’ in the murders of dozens of alleged criminals.

Rodrigo Duterte is accused of being an ‘indirect co-perpetrator’ in the murders of dozens of alleged criminals.







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Rodrigo Duterte said he is “responsible” for the drug crackdown that landed him an ICC arrest warrant.
Duterte will be brought before an ICC judge in The Hague in the coming days for an initial appearance, court says.
The vice president has described former President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest over his deadly drug war as ‘oppression’.
Duterte accused of crimes against humanity for an estimated 30,000 deaths during tenure as mayor, Philippines president.
Families of victims, human rights groups call for ‘expeditious surrender and transfer of custody’ of Duterte to the ICC.

Video shows ex-Philippine President Duterte arrested at Manila airport on ICC warrant over drug crackdown.
The International Criminal Court has been probing Duterte since 2018 over his anti-drugs campaign that killed thousands.
Lawyers supporting Duterte say impeachment was rushed through without due process.
Former president rallies the opposition as his family seeks to challenge the congressional majority of President Marcos.
The National Bureau of Investigation calls for a probe into Sara Duterte’s comments about having the president killed.