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Former Philippine President Duterte Arrested for ICC Trial on Drug War Killings

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by police in Manila for a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court related to his drug war policies, which allegedly caused thousands of deaths.
Duterte faces a charge of 'the crime against humanity of murder', with rights groups estimating tens of thousands killed during his tenure.
Philippine rights groups characterized the arrest as 'long overdue', urging for accountability in Duterte's controversial drug war.
Agnes Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International, stated that Duterte's arrest marks a 'monumental step for justice' for victims of the drug war.

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Arrested Filipino ex-president Duterte's lawyers demand his return

Lawyers for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, believed headed for The Hague to face the International Criminal Court over his deadly crackdown on drugs, filed a petition Wednesday demanding his return to Manila.

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Plane carrying Philippine former president Duterte to ICC delayed, flight tracker shows

The plane carrying Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court in The Hague was delayed, tracking service Flightradar 24 showed on Wednesday, after the former Philippines leader was arrested in Manila.

4 hours ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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Arrested former Philippine president Duterte's lawyers demand his return

5 hours ago·Grainger County, United States

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The Express Tribune

Sara Duterte Travels to The Hague to Support Father in ICC Case

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has traveled to The Hague to support her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, after his arrest on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Duterte, 79, was detained at Manila’s airport on Tuesday and flown to the Netherlands to face charges of "crimes against humanity" related to his controversial war on drugs that resulted in thousands of deaths during his presidency from 2016 to 20…

6 hours ago·Pakistan

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Observador

Lawyers for former Philippine president call for Duterte's return from The Hague

On behalf of the former president's daughter, a petition was filed with the Supreme Court accusing the Government of kidnapping. Sara Duterte is the country's vice-president and is facing impeachment proceedings.

7 hours ago·Portugal

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Former Filipino president en route to The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity

Duterte is understood to be travelling aboard a chartered Gulfstream G550 aircraft, bearing the tail number RP-C5219. His plane is scheduled to land at Rotterdam Airport at approximately 1400 local time according to sources in the Philippines.

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