The Hague: The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Prosecution has sent to the defense team of Rodrigo R. Duterte the second set of evidence in the crimes against humanity case filed against the former president. The Prosecution, in a four-page document dated May 5, disclosed 139 items to the Defense, including documentary materials cited in the warrant of arrest for Duterte. Additional details about the items are classified as ‘confidential.’
According to Philippines News Agency, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan stated that the items, tagged as Pre-Confirmation INCRIM Packages 002, 003, and 004, were disclosed to the defense on April 30, as documented by the Office of the Prosecutor. The evidence includes one item covering the period when Duterte was mayor of Davao City and 15 items related to barangay (village) clearance operations in the country during his presidency.
Khan’s office had previously turned over the first set of evidence on March 24. The pre-trial hearing is scheduled for September 23 to confirm Duterte’s charges and to determine whether sufficient evidence exists to proceed to a full trial.
