Rodrigo Duterte Faces ICC for Alleged Crimes Against Humanity

The former Philippine president appears in The Hague to address accusations tied to his deadly anti-drug campaign.

Rodrigo Duterte, former president of the Philippines, appeared before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on March 14 to face allegations of crimes against humanity during his controversial war on drugs.
The ICC accuses Duterte of overseeing thousands of extrajudicial killings between 2016 and 2022, as well as during his tenure as mayor of Davao, where he allegedly commanded a 'death squad.'
Duterte's arrest in Manila and subsequent extradition to The Hague have deepened political tensions between his family and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who supported the extradition.
Sara Duterte, the former president's daughter and current vice president, has condemned the extradition as a violation of Philippine sovereignty and filed a request to delay the proceedings.
Victims' advocates view the arrest as a landmark moment for international justice, emphasizing that even powerful leaders must be held accountable for alleged human rights violations.