Duterte arrested in Manila for crimes against humanity

thesun.co.uk

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested at Manila's international airport. This follows a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity related to his anti-drug campaign. Duterte was taken into custody upon returning from Hong Kong. The ICC has been investigating mass killings linked to his administration's crackdown on illegal drugs. The arrest was confirmed by President Ferdinand Marcos' office after Interpol Manila received the ICC warrant.


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