ICC prosecutors submit 7th batch of evidence vs Rodrigo Duterte
Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team has taken a step to formally challenge the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court over his arrest for alleged crimes against humanity. — File photo
MANILA, Philippines — Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have submitted more evidence in the case of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
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The Prosecution’s 7th disclosure of evidence to the Defence was confirmed by Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang in an ICC notice dated June 4.
According to Niang, on 30 May 2025, the Prosecution disclosed to the Defence 129 items, organised under the following thematic categories:
- Pre-Confirmation INCRIM package 011 30 May 2025: Crimes Against Humanity – Murder – Modes of Liability and Crimes Against Humanity – Contextual Elements, Presidential Period (44 items listed in Confidential Annex A)
- Pre-Confirmation INCRIM package 012 30 May 2025: Crimes Against Humanity – Murder – Barangay Clearance Operations, Presidential Period (32 items listed in Confidential Annex B);
- Pre-Confirmation Rule 77 package 002 30 May 2025: Contextual Elements – Background information – material for the preparation of the Defence (53 items listed in Confidential Annex C)
The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber 1 earlier said that the Prosecution only has until July 1, 2025 to disclose all evidence it will use for the hearing on confirmation of charges against Duterte scheduled on September 23, 2025, otherwise any items of evidence submitted after this date will not be taken into account.
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The ICC currently has custody of Duterte after he was arrested on March 12, and sent to The Hague for crimes against humanity he allegedly committed during his administration’s bloody drug war. The war against drugs left at least 6,000 people dead, and human rights groups reporting at least 20,000 killed.
Duterte initially appeared before the chamber’s hearing on March 14 via video link. /jpv
