Case
  • Pre-trial

On 10 February 2025, the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC applied for an arrest warrant against Mr Duterte for the crimes against humanity of murder, torture and rape. ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I (“the Chamber”) assessed the material submitted by the Prosecution and found reasonable grounds to believe that Mr Duterte is individually responsible as an indirect co-perpetrator for the crime against humanity of murder, allegedly committed in the Philippines between 1 November 2011 and 16 March 2019.

The warrant of arrest against Mr Duterte was issued by the Chamber as “Secret” on 7 March 2025 and reclassified as “Public” on 11 March 2025. On 12 March 2025, Mr Duterte was surrendered to the International Criminal Court after being arrested by the authorities of the Republic of the Philippines in accordance with the warrant of arrest.

The initial appearance of Mr Duterte took place on 14 March 2025. Mr Duterte appeared in the hearing via video link, as authorised by the Chamber.

Next steps: The Chamber has provisionally scheduled the hearing on the confirmation of charges to begin on 23 September 2025.

Questions and Answers on the Initial appearance: English, Français

Case information sheet: English, Français

Duterte

Title
Duterte
About Defendant

Mr Rodrigo Roa Duterte, born on 28 March 1945 and a national of the Republic of the Philippines. President of the Philippines, Mayor of Davao City, and allegedly the founder and head of the Davao Death Squad (‘DDS’), at the time of the relevant conduct.

Arrest warrant issued on 7 March 2025

Njeem

Title
Njeem
About Defendant

Mr Osama Elmasry Njeem, also known as Osama Almasri Njeem. Alleged to have been in charge of prison facilities in Tripoli, where thousands of persons were detained for prolonged periods.

Gallant

Title
Gallant
About Defendant

Mr Yoav Gallant, born on 8 November 1958, Minister of Defence of Israel at the time of the alleged conduct

Arrest warrant issued on 21 November 2024

Netanyahu

Title
Netanyahu
About Defendant

Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, born on 21 October 1949, Prime Minister of Israel at the time of the relevant conduct.

Arrest warrant issued on 21 November 2024

Deif

Title
Deif
About Defendant

Mr Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, commonly known as ‘Deif’, born in 1965, the highest commander of the military wing of Hamas (known as the al-Qassam Brigades) at the time of the alleged conduct.

Arrest warrant issued on 21 November 2024

Beina

Title
Beina
About Defendant

Mr Edmond Beina, also known as “BEINA of Tedoa”, “BEÏNA”, or “BAINA”, a national of the Central African Republic (CAR), aged approximately 35-45 years old, reported to be from Tedoa, CAR.  

Arrest warrant issued on 7 December 2018. Unsealed on 7 November 2024.

Gerasimov

Title
Gerasimov
About Defendant

Born on 8 September 1955, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and First Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation at the time of the alleged conduct

Shoigu

Title
Shoigu
About Defendant

Born on 21 May 1955, Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation at the time of the alleged conduct.

Case
  • Pre-trial

The ICC warrant of arrest was issued under seal on 18 July 2017. The warrant was unsealed on 21 June 2024. The suspect is still at large.

Next steps: Until Iyad Ag Ghaly is arrested and transferred to the seat of the Court in The Hague, the case will remain in the Pre-Trial stage. The ICC does not try individuals unless they are present in the courtroom.: Until Iyad Ag Ghaly is arrested and transferred to the seat of the Court in The Hague, the case will remain in the Pre-Trial stage. The ICC does not try individuals unless they are present in the courtroom.

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