Duterte arrested in Manila following ICC warrant

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at Manila airport after returning from Hong Kong. This follows an International Criminal Court warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity related to his controversial "war on drugs." Duterte's crackdown, which took place from 2016 to 2022, resulted in thousands of deaths. His former spokesperson criticized the arrest as unlawful, arguing that the Philippines had withdrawn from the ICC. The ICC maintains it has jurisdiction over crimes committed before the withdrawal. Duterte has denied allegations of police abuse and extrajudicial killings during his presidency.