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ICC pre-trial chamber unanimously confirms all raps vs. Duterte
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ICC pre-trial chamber unanimously confirms all raps vs. Duterte
MANILA – The International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I on Thursday has confirmed all
In a decision dated April 23, the three pre-trial judges concluded that there are “substantial grounds to believe” that Duterte was “criminally responsible” for the three counts of crimes against humanity brought by the ICC prosecutor against him.
The chamber said the crimes were committed as part of a “widespread and systematic attack against a civilian population” in the Philippines between Nov. 1, 2011 to March 16, 2019, in the context of the “war on drugs” campaign.
The pre-trial judges —Presiding Judge Iulia Antoanella Motoc, Judge Reine Adélaïde Sophie Alapini-Gansou, and Judge María del Socorro Flores Liera— stated that evidentiary materials indicate Duterte’s control over the execution of the policy, which “directly contributed to the commission of the killings.”
ICC prosecutors accuse Duterte of being "individually criminally responsible" for indirect co-perpetration; ordering and inducing; and aiding and abetting in the following counts:
Count 1: Murders in or around Davao City by the Davao Death Squad during the mayoral period
Count 2: Murders of high-value targets during the presidential period
Count 3: Murders and attempted murders in village clearance operations during the presidential period
Following the confirmation of charges, the ICC said Duterte’s case would be transferred to an ICC Trial Chamber.
"The Presidency shall constitute a Trial Chamber which shall be responsible for the conduct of subsequent proceedings, composed of three judges other than those who sat on the Pre-Trial bench. This will be done in due course and announced via our usual channels," it said.
The ICC assured that trials are "fair and impartial," and Duterte's camp would have sufficient time to prepare its case, while respecting the rights of victims.
The pre-trial chamber based its decision on the evidence and arguments presented by the ICC Prosecutor and the Defense during the confirmation of charges hearing from Feb. 23 to 27. (PNA)
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