Rodrigo Duterte arrested in Manila for human rights violations

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila on Tuesday after returning from Hong Kong. His arrest follows a request from the International Criminal Court regarding his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during his "war on drugs." Duterte, 79, is accused of overseeing thousands of summary executions from 2011 until he withdrew the Philippines from the Rome Statute in 2019. His anti-drug campaign faced significant criticism for its violence and human rights violations.