US EditionFormer Philippine President Duterte Arrested for ICC Trial on Drug War Killings
- Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested under an International Criminal Court warrant related to his war on drugs, which led to widespread killings.
- Current Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos announced Duterte's arrest, emphasizing it was not political persecution.
- Rights groups celebrated the arrest, viewing it as a crucial step for justice for victims of Duterte's anti-drug policies.
- If convicted of crimes against humanity, Duterte could face life imprisonment for overseeing the alleged murders.
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The elected leader once dubbed "The Punisher" is headed to The Hague to face trial for crimes against humanity during a brutal war on drugs, in a stunning reversal of fortune for a politician…
Former Philippine Leader Duterte Detained and Expected to be Handed over to ICC - Real News Now
Former Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte, who had been detained in Manila, took a flight out of the city and is expected to be handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague. The aircraft carrying Duterte took off from the capital late on Tuesday. His arrest was orchestrated by the ICC, following his arrival from Hong Kong alongside his family at the international airport in Manila that Tuesday morning. The international cou…
Cómo pasó Rodrigo Duterte de jactarse de matar narcotraficantes a enfrentarse a un juicio por crímenes contra la humanidad
Análisis por Kathleen Magramo, CNN El líder electo que en su día fue apodado “el castigador” va camino a La Haya para ser juzgado por crímenes contra la humanidad durante una brutal guerra contra el narcotráfico, en un asombroso cambio de fortuna para un político que en su día se jactaba abiertamente de matar gente y de incluir a sus oponentes en listas negras. Rodrigo Duterte dirigió Filipinas durante seis turbulentos años, en los que supervisó…
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Arrested Filipino ex-president Duterte's lawyers demand his return
Lawyers for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, believed headed for The Hague to face the International Criminal Court over his deadly crackdown on drugs, filed a petition Wednesday demanding his return to Manila.
Plane carrying Philippine former president Duterte to ICC delayed, flight tracker shows
The plane carrying Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court in The Hague was delayed, tracking service Flightradar 24 showed on Wednesday, after the former Philippines leader was arrested in Manila.
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Arrested former Philippine president Duterte's lawyers demand his return
Lawyers for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, believed headed for The Hague to face the International Criminal Court over his deadly crackdown on drugs, filed a petition Wednesday demanding his return to Manila.
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