Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was taken into custody on Tuesday after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant over the deadly anti-drug campaign during his presidency.
Duterte, who served as the country’s president from 2016 to 2022, was arrested on suspicion of crimes against humanity shortly after arriving in Manila from Hong Kong on Tuesday.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been investigating Duterte over alleged killings and human rights abuses committed during his war on drugs campaign, which human rights groups say amount to crimes against humanity.
During a March 9 event in Hong Kong, Duterte said he would accept an ICC arrest warrant but defended the anti-drug campaign, saying it was meant to protect the Filipino people from drugs….
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Arrested on ICC Warrant
