Duterte faces ICC charges in The Hague for drug crackdown

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is being sent to The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity related to his drug crackdown. He was arrested upon returning from Hong Kong and is now in custody at the International Criminal Court. Duterte's arrest has been welcomed by human rights groups and victims' families as a significant step toward justice. The ICC had previously opened an inquiry into mass killings during his presidency, with estimates of the death toll ranging from over 6,000 to 30,000. Duterte's legal team may challenge the court's jurisdiction, as the Philippines withdrew from the ICC in 2019. However, the ICC maintains that the alleged crimes occurred before this withdrawal, allowing the case to proceed.