The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a public appeal for police officers and other law enforcement personnel to come forward with information on killings during President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug campaign. The emphasis is on gathering insider knowledge to support the investigation into potential crimes against humanity.
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“We are appealing for direct witnesses to these incidents, including members of the Philippine National Police and other law enforcement who were involved in these incidents, to come forward and speak with us,” the ICC’s Office of the Prosecutor wrote in an announcement sent to Rappler and other media on Thursday, November 29.
These include retired police officer Arturo Lascañas who claimed to be a member of the Davao Death Squad for more than two decades. In October 2020,to the court detailing killings he and others committed upon orders of Duterte during his time as Davao City mayor.“In principle, ICC prosecutions are reserved for the top or at most mid-level commanders,” Tugade explained. “Small time officers are not likely to be prosecuted, and their value lies more on their being insider witnesses.
The possible direct witnesses included in the list are current or former members of the PNP, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, the National Bureau of Investigation, local government units, legislation, and the judiciary. Victims or eyewitnesses to crimes related to the drug war are also encouraged to submit information.
According to Butuyan, potential witnesses should also “maintain confidentiality because for sure, the ICC is not going to divulge their identities.”
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