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ICC Charges Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte with 3 Counts of Crimes Against Humanity

HeadlineSep 23, 2025

The International Criminal Court has charged former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte with three counts of crimes against humanity. Duterte is accused of orchestrating the extrajudicial killings of dozens of people between 2013 and 2018 as part of his devastating so-called war on drugs. The U.N. estimates over 8,600 people were killed during Duterte’s rule, with some estimates suggesting the true toll could be three times higher. Last year, Duterte admitted under oath that he oversaw a “death squad” of gangsters while he served as mayor of the southern city of Davao.

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