Philippine Ex-President Rodrigo Duterte Arrested for Crimes Against Humanity

Duterte was detained in Manila under an International Criminal Court warrant tied to his deadly anti-drug campaign.

Rodrigo Duterte, former president of the Philippines, was arrested at Manila's airport after returning from Hong Kong, following an Interpol-issued ICC warrant.
The warrant accuses Duterte of crimes against humanity for thousands of extrajudicial killings during his 2016-2022 anti-drug campaign.
Human rights groups estimate up to 30,000 deaths in the campaign, far exceeding the official count of 6,181 fatalities.
The ICC began investigations in 2018 despite the Philippines withdrawing from the court in 2019, asserting jurisdiction over crimes committed prior to the withdrawal.
Calls for Duterte's swift extradition to The Hague have grown, with Human Rights Watch describing the arrest as a critical step toward justice for victims.