Duterte’s drug war faces judgement at the ICC
Victims of the Philippines’ drug war finally see a path to justice in The Hague.
Advertisement
Content Feed
Philippines ex-leader Rodrigo Duterte appears before ICC by video link
Sounding frail and wearing a blue suit and tie, the 79-year-old speaks to confirm his name and date of birth.
Families of Duterte’s drug war victims grieve, seek justice in Philippines
Families of victims of the deadly police campaign have called on the ICC to go after other officials alongside Duterte.
Duterte takes responsibility for Philippines drug war in video message
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says ‘I am responsible’ after arrest by International Criminal Court.
![Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte [File: Eloisa Lopez/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-02-13T155409Z_1588295179_RC2OTCAFE4SV_RTRMADP_3_PHILIPPINES-POLITICS-1741844559.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
From: Inside Story
What’s behind Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest by the ICC?
The former Philippine president is facing charges of crimes against humanity over his ‘war on drugs’.
Published On 12 Mar 2025
From: NewsFeed
Duterte says he will shield police, military from drug crackdown fallout
Rodrigo Duterte said he is “responsible” for the drug crackdown that landed him an ICC arrest warrant.
Published On 12 Mar 2025
ICC takes custody of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte
Duterte will be brought before an ICC judge in The Hague in the coming days for an initial appearance, court says.
![Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte listens to a question from reporters at Manila's International Airport, Philippines on, Nov. 9, 2016. [File: Aaron Favila/AP Photo]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AP24281408341398-1741674923.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Philippine VP Sara Duterte travels to The Hague to help father at ICC
The vice president has described former President Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest over his deadly drug war as ‘oppression’.
EXPLAINER
Arrested on ICC warrant: What was Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’?
Duterte accused of crimes against humanity for an estimated 30,000 deaths during tenure as mayor, Philippines president.
EXPLAINER
Why has the Philippines arrested ex-president Duterte on ICC warrant?
Families of victims, human rights groups call for ‘expeditious surrender and transfer of custody’ of Duterte to the ICC.
From: NewsFeed
Philippines ex-president Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant
Video shows ex-Philippine President Duterte arrested at Manila airport on ICC warrant over drug crackdown.
Published On 11 Mar 2025
