Former President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday dared the International Criminal Court (ICC) to come to the Philippines as soon as tomorrow to investigate him over the alleged crimes against humanity in his anti-drug campaign.
“I am asking the ICC to hurry up and if possible, if they can come here and start the investigation tomorrow,” Duterte said during the House QuadComm probe on drug war killings during his administration.
“This issue has been left hanging for so many years. Baka mamatay na ako, hindi na nila ako ma-imbestigahan. [That’s] why I am asking the ICC, through you, na magpunta na sila rito,” Duterte added.
Duterte then said he will be facing the consequences of such an ICC probe.
“If I am found guilty, I will go to prison and rot there for all time,” Duterte said.
Former President Duterte and other top officials of the Duterte administration are already being investigated by the ICC in connection with the alleged commission of crimes against humanity for systematic drug war deaths in police operations during his tenure.
These deaths reached around 6,000 based on police records, but human rights groups contend that the deaths reached as much as 30,000, including vigilante killings, due to Duterte’s policy.
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—VAL, GMA Integrated News
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