Rodrigo Duterte Faces International Criminal Court for Crimes Against Humanity

Duterte's War on Drugs

• ⚖️ During his presidency, Rodrigo Duterte authorized a "war on drugs" in the Philippines.
• 🎯 The stated goal was to eradicate drug trafficking, with Duterte vowing to continue until the last trafficker surrendered.

Human Rights Abuses

• 💔 The campaign resulted in widespread human rights violations, including nearly 30,000 cases of torture and summary executions.
• 💔 Eyewitness accounts describe horrific violence, such as a sister witnessing her father being shot and refusing to let go.
• 🔬 Autopsies revealed inconsistencies with police reports, with victims officially reported to have died of heart attacks while evidence showed gunshot wounds.

International Criminal Court Proceedings

• 🏛️ Rodrigo Duterte is currently being tried by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
• ⚖️ He faces charges for Crimes Against Humanity related to the actions taken during his presidency.