Former Philippine President Duterte Arrested for ICC Trial on Drug War Killings

Rodrigo Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity for thousands of deaths during his brutal anti-drug campaign as he is transported to The Hague for trial.

• Rodrigo Duterte, 79, was arrested in Manila under an International Criminal Court warrant and is en route to The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity.
• The charges stem from Duterte's deadly 'war on drugs,' which rights groups estimate resulted in tens of thousands of extrajudicial killings, often targeting poor communities.
• The ICC maintains jurisdiction over killings that occurred while the Philippines was a member of the court, despite the country's withdrawal in 2019 under Duterte's orders.
• Victims' families and human rights groups have welcomed the arrest as a long-awaited step toward accountability, while Duterte's supporters and his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, have called it persecution.
• The arrest marks a significant test for the ICC, which has faced challenges in enforcing warrants against high-profile figures accused of international crimes.

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