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ICC takes custody of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in crimes against humanity case

The International Criminal Court has taken custody of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on charges of crimes against humanity related to his anti-drug campaign during his presidency.
Duterte was arrested in Manila and flown to The Netherlands for an initial court appearance regarding the charges against him.
Rights groups and families of victims welcomed Duterte's arrest, calling it a long-awaited step toward justice for those affected by his actions.
Supporters of Duterte criticized the current Philippine administration for cooperating with the ICC, which they do not recognize.

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Deutschlandfunk

Philippine Ex-President - International Criminal Court questions Duterte

The International Criminal Court in The Hague interviewed former Philippine President Duterte for the first time.

7 hours ago·Germany

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Liberation

"After nine years of waiting, it's crazy": in the Philippines, the hope of justice reborn after the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte

In Manila, in a café created to support the relatives of the victims of the anti-drug war and tell their story, the arrest of the former president by the International Criminal Court on Tuesday, March 11, is like a new breath.

9 hours ago·Paris, France

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Dagens Nyheter.

Former Philippine president in The Hague: "I was just doing my job"

When former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was brought before the ICC on Friday, it was the first time this fate has befallen such a high-ranking person.

9 hours ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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Deadline

Filmmaker Lauren Greenfield On ‘Social Studies,’ Receiving Career Tribute, And Arrest Of Ex-Philippines Pres. Rodrigo Duterte – Thessaloniki Int’l Documentary Festival

Award-winning filmmaker Lauren Greenfield is pulling something like quadruple duty at the Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival in Greece. Not only is she serving on the International Competition jury – alongside Greek filmmaker Dimitris Athiridis and four-time Oscar-nominated producer Signe Byrge Sørensen – but she’s being honored by the festival with a retrospective of her work. On Thursday, she gave a master class at TiDF, “Social…

11 hours ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Svenska Dagbladet

Duterte appears in court in The Hague

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will meet judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on Friday, where he is accused of crimes against humanity.

13 hours ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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Le Parisien

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared for the first time before the ICC this Friday

Former President Duterte is accused of crimes against humanity for his bloody crackdown on drugs, which has killed tens of thousands in the Philippines, according to human rights NGOs. His daughter tries to postpone the hearing.

14 hours ago·Paris, France

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