The International Criminal Court (ICC) has approved the start of a trial against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte on charges of crimes against humanity. The ICC’s pre-trial judges unanimously confirmed the allegations, stating there was sufficient reason to believe Duterte committed the crimes. The charges relate to thousands of alleged extrajudicial killings during his controversial anti-drug campaign between 2011 and 2019.
Duterte, aged 81, has been detained for over a year and repeatedly sought release, but the court rejected his appeals. He has refused to recognize the ICC’s jurisdiction, arguing that the Philippines withdrew from the Rome Statute in 2019. However, ICC judges ruled that the alleged crimes occurred while the country was still a member, giving the court authority to proceed. More than 500 victims have been allowed to participate in the proceedings.
Human rights groups claim Duterte’s campaign targeted small drug dealers while sparing major criminals. Duterte has denied the accusations as false, and police have maintained that their actions were in self-defense.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ২৪ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৮: ১৪ ফিলিপাইনের সাবেক প্রেসিডেন্ট রদ্রিগো দুতার্তের বিরুদ্ধে মানবতাবিরোধী অপরাধের অভিযোগে বিচার শুরুর অনুমোদন দিয়েছে আন্তর্জাতিক অপরাধ আদালত (আইসিসি)। আদালতের প্রাক-বিচারিক বিচারকরা সর্বসম্মতিক্রমে এই অভিযো
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