Duterte in custody for crimes against humanity trial

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been taken into custody at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. He faces charges of crimes against humanity related to extrajudicial killings during his presidency, which resulted in up to 30,000 deaths. Duterte's arrest follows an Interpol red notice triggered by an ICC warrant. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed the arrest, stating that local authorities had to comply with international law. Duterte's supporters have filed petitions in the Philippine Supreme Court to challenge the ICC's jurisdiction. Duterte's first court appearance will be scheduled now that he is in the Netherlands. The ICC's investigation began in 2021, focusing on events from 2011 to 2019, during which Duterte was president.