Asia & Pacific

Duterte Accused by International Criminal Court of Killing 76 People

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is accused of having a plan to neutralize drug dealers and other criminals between 2011 and 2019.
Duterte Accused by International Criminal Court of Killing 76 People
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech during the proclamation rally for his political party PDP-Laban's senatorial candidates ahead of the midterm elections, at Club Filipino in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines, on Feb. 13, 2025. Eloisa Lopez/Reuters
Chris Summers
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sept. 22 published details of the charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, which include allegations that he was involved in the extrajudicial killing of 76 people.

The 15-page charge sheet document says the alleged crimes related to his presidential term, from 2016 to 2022, and an earlier period when he was mayor of Davao City in the southern Philippines.
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