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ICC Charges Duterte With Crimes Against Humanity in Three-Count Case Over 76 Killings

Judges delayed his appearance to assess a defense claim that he is unfit to participate.

Overview

  • A heavily redacted charge sheet dated July 4 and signed by deputy prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang was released publicly on Monday.
  • Prosecutors allege Duterte’s indirect co‑perpetration in 76 murders: 19 in Davao City between 2013 and 2016, 14 “high‑value” targets in 2016–2017, and 43 in “clearance” operations in 2016–2018.
  • The filing says the charged incidents reflect a broader campaign that included thousands of killings by police and non‑state actors.
  • A planned hearing was postponed as the court considers a claim of cognitive impairment from Duterte’s lawyer, who seeks an indefinite halt to proceedings.
  • Duterte has been held in ICC custody in The Hague since his March 11 arrest in Manila, after an earlier March 7 warrant cited a single count tied to 43 deaths.