Prosecutors of the International Criminal Court have submitted an estimated 6,909 pieces of evidence to the legal team of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte from January through July this year, according to a prosecution disclosure.
The evidence consists of 4,573 Rule 77 materials that may be reviewed by the defense, 2,279 pieces classified as incriminating evidence and 57 pieces that could potentially help Duterte’s side.
According to the disclosure, the evidence concerns incidents of deaths allegedly linked to Duterte’s anti-drug campaign. These include barangay-level operations, operations involving high-value targets and incidents associated with the Davao Death Squad.
The latest batch adds to evidence previously submitted by the prosecution to Duterte’s legal team as the ICC case continues.
The prosecution’s disclosure gives Duterte’s defense team access to thousands of materials as the proceedings move forward. The evidence includes both materials considered incriminating and a smaller number that could potentially support the former president’s side.
The ICC is scheduled to resume the trial in November.
The case concerns allegations involving killings associated with Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs. The latest evidence submission forms part of the ongoing proceedings before the international court.
