MANILA, Philippines – Napatunayang “indivudyally responsible” si dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa krimen laban sa sangkatauhan kaugnay ng mga pagpatay sa ilalim ng kanyang kampanya kontra droga, ayon sa pre-trial chamber ng International Criminal Court (ICC).
Ayon sa korte, may makatwirang batayan para ituring si Duterte bilang indirect co-perpetrator ng pagpaslang batay sa Article 25(3)(a) ng Statute ng ICC.
“Taking into account the totality of the information before it, the Chamber finds reasonable grounds to believe that Mr. Duterte is individually responsible for the crime against humanity of murder as an indirect co-perpetrator within the meaning of article 25 (3)(a) of the Statute, committed during the relevant period,” saad sa nasabing dokumento.
“After evaluating the information submitted by the prosecution, the Chamber accepts that there is no reasonable expectation that he would cooperate with a summons to appear issued by the Court. The chamber observes that Mr. Duterte, even though no longer the President of the Philippines appears to continue to wield considerable power,” saad pa rito.
Bagamat hindi na siya pangulo, binigyang-diin ng korte na nananatili ang kanyang malaking impluwensiya sa Pilipinas. RNT
