Rodrigo Duterte is in custody in The Hague for crimes against humanity trial

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was taken into custody at the International Criminal Court in The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity related to extrajudicial killings committed during his administration’s war on drugs. His successor, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., announced Duterte’s arrest, stating that an ICC warrant and Interpol red notice led to his apprehension upon landing in Manila. Duterte’s daughter referred to the arrest as “state kidnapping,” while advocacy groups praised the move as a victory for holding state officials accountable under international law. Amnesty International estimates that up to 30,000 people died as a result of Duterte’s violent crackdowns.

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