Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte arrested in Manila after ICC warrant

[muriel_volestrangler]

The former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been taken into custody after the international criminal court issued a warrant for his arrest for his so-called “war on drugs”.

The former leader, who will turn 80 this month, is accused by ICC prosecutors of crimes against humanity over his anti-drugs crackdowns, in which as many as 30,000 people were killed. Most of the victims were men in poor, urban areas, who were gunned down in the streets.

The president’s office said Duterte was arrested on Tuesday morning at Manila airport after flying back from Hong Kong.
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Even as his crackdowns provoked international horror, he remained highly popular at home throughout his presidency. His daughter Sara Duterte is the current vice-president.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/11/rodrigo-duterte-arrest-manila-former-philippines-president-war-on-drugs-ntwnfb

[Tonk]

1. He is a monster

Glad to see this tyrant get his comeuppance.