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DOJ mulls crimes against humanity charges vs perpetrators of Duterte admin EJKs
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is studying the possibility of filing crimes against humanity charges, in addition to murder cases, related to the Duterte administration's war on drugs and its extrajudicial killings (EJKs).
DOJ Undersecretary Jesse Andres stated that the National Prosecution Service or the task force investigating EJKs has already gathered substantial evidence.
Andres clarified that while the typical maximum charge for EJKs is murder, the DOJ is exploring filing charges under Republic Act 9851, which defines and penalizes violations of international humanitarian law and crimes against humanity.
This move is in response to the House of Representatives Quad Committee's recommendation to charge former President Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Ronald dela Rosa, and Senator Christopher Go.
The DOJ will further strengthen its case build-up in collaboration with law enforcement agencies to pursue these charges.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will review a House panel's recommendation to file charges of crimes against humanity against former President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies.
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A House of Representatives quad committee recommended filing criminal charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte, Senators Ronald "Bato" de la Rosa and Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go, for alleged crimes against humanity in relation to the war on drugs.
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The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the House Quad Committee's recommendation to file crimes against humanity charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies for alleged extrajudicial killings during his administration's war on drugs.
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