Philippine Ex-President Duterte Arrested and Flown to The Hague for ICC Trial

Rodrigo Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity linked to his controversial anti-drug campaign during his presidency from 2016 to 2022.

Rodrigo Duterte, former president of the Philippines, was arrested at Manila airport after returning from Hong Kong and is being transported to The Hague under an ICC warrant.
The International Criminal Court accuses Duterte of crimes against humanity, including extrajudicial killings during his anti-drug campaign, which allegedly caused tens of thousands of deaths.
Official Philippine police reports cite over 6,000 deaths during Duterte's drug war, but human rights groups estimate the toll to be between 12,000 and 30,000, including many extrajudicial executions.
The ICC began investigating Duterte in 2018, despite the Philippines withdrawing from the court in 2019, asserting jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed before the withdrawal.
Duterte's daughter, Sara Duterte, currently vice president, has labeled the arrest politically motivated amid rising tensions with President Marcos Jr. ahead of May's midterm elections.