Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at Manila's international airport on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for crimes against humanity related to his controversial drug crackdown. The warrant, served by the prosecutor general upon Duterte's arrival from Hong Kong, sparked protests from his legal team, who claimed violations of his constitutional rights. While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration has chosen not to rejoin the ICC, they stated willingness to assist in the process if requested by international police. Duterte's situation continues to unfold as the ICC's investigation advances into his previous actions as president.
The ICC began investigating drug killings under Duterte from Nov. 1, 2011, when he was still mayor of the southern city of Davao, to March 16, 2019, as possible crimes against humanity.
Upon his arrival, the prosecutor general served the ICC notification for an arrest warrant to the former president for the crime of crime against humanity.
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