How Duterte went from boasting about killing drug dealers to facing trial for crimes against humanity
An elected leader once dubbed “The Punisher” is on his way to The Hague to face trial for crimes against humanity during a brutal war on drugs, in a breathtaking reversal of fortune for a politician who once openly boasted about killing people and placing opponents on hit lists.
Rodrigo Duterte is in custody in The Hague for crimes against humanity trial
The former Philippine president is the first former leader from Asia to face charges at the International Criminal Court. Human rights groups say his violent crackdowns left up to 30,000 dead.
Ex-Philippine President Duterte arrested on warrant for alleged crimes against humanity
The ICC said it would pursue an investigation of suspected crimes against humanity related to Duterte's role in overseeing a bloody "war on drugs."
Philippine ex-leader Duterte en route to The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity
Rights groups say tens of thousands of unarmed suspects were murdered in extrajudicial killings during Duterte’s war on drugs.
Rodrigo Duterte arrested in Manila on ICC warrant over drug war deaths
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on 11 March 2025 at Manila’s international airport on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for crimes against humanity over his deadly war on drugs.
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte arrested under ICC warrant
Duterte is accused of thousands of extrajudicial killings during his war on drugs. He was arrested in Manila at the International Criminal Court’s request.
ICC takes custody of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in crimes against humanity case
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been turned over to the custody of the International Criminal Court
Philippine ex-leader Duterte arrested, faces crimes against humanity charges
Rodrigo Duterte gave a speech in Hong Kong in which he again defended his brutal crackdown as president of the Philippines. He was arrested returning to Manila.
The global importance of Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest
W HEN RODRIGO DUTERTE was arrested on the morning of March 11th, as he stepped off a plane in Manila, hundreds of supporters thronged outside the airbase to protest. Their hero, a former president of the Philippines,
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