Philippines’ Duterte bragged about drug war killings as ‘bodies piled up’: ICC prosecutor

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During an International Criminal Court (ICC) hearing, prosecutors alleged that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte personally created "death lists" and boasted about killings during his war on drugs. ICC prosecutor Edward Jeremy presented evidence suggesting Duterte publicly identified individuals allegedly involved in drugs, many of whom became victims. Jeremy cited a witness who described the "Duterte list" as a death list, supported by video evidence of Duterte claiming sole responsibility. Duterte faces three ICC counts of crimes against humanity, related to at least 76 murders between 2013 and 2018. Prosecutors believe this number represents only a small portion of the total deaths resulting from his anti-drug campaign as mayor of Davao City and later as president.

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Duterte said: “I am the sole person responsible for it all.”

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Duterte faces three ICC counts of crimes against humanity.

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Duterte publicly named persons he alleged were involved in drugs.

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Prosecutors allege Duterte's involvement in at least 76 murders between 2013 and 2018.

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ICC prosecutor Edward Jeremy alleged Duterte drew up death lists and boasted about murders.

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Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte personally drew up “death lists” and boasted about murders committed during his war on drugs, an International Criminal Court prosecutor alleged on Tuesday at a crimes against humanity hearing.On day two of proceedings against Duterte, ICC prosecutor Edward Jeremy laid out searing testimony, including allegations that children had their heads wrapped in packing tape and were strangled to death.“As president, Duterte publicly named persons he alleged were involved in drugs, and many of those would end up as victims in his so-called war on drugs,” Jeremy said.The “Duterte list” was “basically a death list”, Jeremy cited a witness as saying, showing a video of Duterte himself saying: “I am the sole person responsible for it all.”Duterte faces three ICC counts of crimes against humanity, with prosecutors alleging his involvement in at least 76 murders between 2013 and 2018.Prosecutors say this is a “mere fraction” of the thousands believed killed in his war on drugs as mayor of Davao City and then president.

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