Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The 80-year-old is accused of being criminally responsible for dozens of murders that allegedly took place as part of his so-called war on drugs, during which thousands of small-time drug dealers, users, and others were killed without trial. The ICC's charge sheet, which includes several redactions, dates from July but was only made public on Monday. ICC deputy prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang said Duterte was an 'indirect co-perpetrator' in the killings, which the court alleges were carried out by others, including police. The first count laid against Mr. Duterte concerns his alleged involvement in the killings of 19 people in Davao City between 2013 and 2016 while he was mayor there. The other two charges relate to times when he was serving as president of the Philippines, between 2016 and 2022, and launched his so-called war on drugs. The second count pertains to the murders of 14 'high-value targets' across the country, while the third relates to the murder and attempted murder of 45 people in village clearance operations. Prosecutors revealed how Mr. Duterte and his co-perpetrators shared a common plan or agreement to 'neutralize' alleged criminals in the Philippines through violent crimes including murder. He has offered no apologies for his brutal anti-drug crackdown, which saw more than 6,000 people killed, with activists believing the real figure could run into the tens of thousands, stating that he cracked down on drug dealers to rid the country of street crimes. Duterte is the first Asian former head of state to be indicted by the ICC and has been in custody since March. His health has been a point of contention, with his lawyer stating he is unable to stand trial. Despite being in prison, Duterte retained his political influence, having been re-elected mayor of Davao in May.