Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Duterte Indicted by ICC for Crimes Against Humanity
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is accusing Rodrigo Duterte, the former leader of the Philippines, of serious crimes.
They say he is responsible for the deaths of many people during his war on drugs.
The ICC says he was involved in the killings, which happened between 2013 and 2018.
These killings included alleged drug dealers and users.
Duterte is the first former Asian leader to be indicted by the ICC.
He is currently held at an ICC facility in the Netherlands, where the court is located.
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity by the ICC.
The charges relate to his role in thousands of killings during his alleged war on drugs.
The charges include killings carried out when Duterte was mayor and president.
Duterte is the first Asian former head of state indicted by the ICC.
A court hearing had been scheduled for Tuesday but was postponed to evaluate arguments.
- Who
- Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippine president
- What
- Charged with crimes against humanity by the ICC.
- When
- 2013-2018 (various periods)
- Where
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Why
- Allegedly responsible for thousands of extrajudicial killings in drug war
Supporters of the ICC
Supporters of Duterte
Legitimacy of Charges
Supporters of the ICC
The ICC's charges are justified based on the evidence of widespread killings.
Supporters of Duterte
The ICC is being used as a political tool.
Jurisdiction of ICC
Supporters of the ICC
The ICC has jurisdiction to prosecute Duterte
Supporters of Duterte
The ICC has no power without the cooperation of the country where he is in.
- Accused
- Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippine president
- Charges
- Crimes against humanity
- Allegations
- Responsibility for killings in drug war
- Age of Duterte
- 80
- Location of Trial
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Involved Killings Timeline
- 2013-2018
