Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Arrested and Transferred to ICC for Alleged Crimes Against Humanity

Duterte faces charges related to thousands of killings during his anti-drug campaign as the ICC prepares for a pre-trial hearing in September.

Rodrigo Duterte, former president of the Philippines, was arrested on March 11 at Manila airport and transferred to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Netherlands.
The ICC has charged Duterte with crimes against humanity, holding him accountable for at least 43 killings linked to his controversial war on drugs from 2011 to 2019.
A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for September 23 to determine if the evidence is strong enough to proceed to a full trial, which could take years to conclude.
The arrest follows a political fallout between Duterte and his successor, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who shifted his stance to cooperate with the ICC after their alliance fractured.
The Philippine Senate, led by Senator Imee Marcos, has launched an investigation into Duterte's arrest, questioning whether due process and sovereignty were upheld.