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The Prosecutor v. Rodrigo Roa Duterte


Case Sheet · ICC

The Prosecutor v. Rodrigo Roa Duterte

Situation Situation in the Republic of the Philippines
Status Pre-Trial Stage

Context

Allegedly responsible for the crimes against humanity of murder and attempted murder, allegedly committed on the territory of the Republic of the Philippines between 1 November 2011 and 16 March 2019 in the context of the ‘war on drugs’ campaign.

Pre-Trial

Application for arrest warrant 10 February 2025
Arrest warrant 7 March 2025 (Secret) · 11 March 2025 (Public)
Crimes at arrest warrant Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS
Arrest and transfer to ICC 11 March 2025 · 12 March 2025
Initial appearance hearing 14 March 2025
Crimes at document containing charges Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS
Confirmation of charges hearing 23–27 February 2026
Result of confirmation of charges Pending

Key Documents

Application for arrest warrant Application for Warrant of Arrest
Arrest warrant Warrant of Arrest
Confirmation of charges Decision on Confirmation of Charges (PENDING)
Jurisdiction challenge Decision on the Defence Challenge to the Jurisdiction of the Court
Adjournment & fitness Decision on the Defence Request for an Indefinite Adjournment and Mr Duterte's Fitness to take part in the Pre-Trial Proceedings
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