Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been formally accused of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC). According to a 15-page indictment made public on Monday, Duterte is allegedly involved in the extrajudicial killing of at least 76 people during his time as mayor and president. The charges were originally filed by ICC prosecutors on July 4.

The indictment claims Duterte directly authorized and encouraged violent operations against suspected drug dealers, users, and other alleged criminals, leading to numerous unlawful killings under his leadership in Davao City and later as president.

The charges are categorized into three major allegations. The first claims that between 2013 and 2016, while serving as mayor of Davao City, Duterte was responsible for the killing of 19 individuals. The second allegation states that between 2016 and 2017, during the early phase of his presidency, targeted killings claimed 14 lives. The third charge alleges that between 2016 and 2018, 43 more people were killed under the so-called anti-drug “cleansing campaign.”

Duterte, his legal representatives, or his family members have not yet issued any formal response to the charges. While Duterte had repeatedly denied state-sanctioned extrajudicial killings during his presidency, he had publicly threatened drug suspects with death and encouraged police to shoot those who resisted.

Meanwhile, Duterte’s supporters have claimed that the charges are politically motivated and accuse the current administration, led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., of using the ICC for political retribution. They also question the ICC’s jurisdiction over the Philippines, which remains a subject of legal and political debate.

Duterte was taken into ICC custody in the Netherlands after a warrant was issued earlier in March. A hearing originally scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed, as judges requested additional time to evaluate whether the charges are legally admissible and whether Duterte can be tried under ICC jurisdiction.