Duterte's arrest labeled kidnapping by his legal counsel

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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the first time on March 14, 2025. His legal counsel, Salvador Medialdea, described Duterte's arrest as "pure and simple kidnapping." Duterte arrived in The Hague on March 12 and was taken to the ICC's Detention Center. He faces an arrest warrant for alleged crimes against humanity committed in the Philippines from November 2011 to March 2019.


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