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LOOK: ICC arrest warrant for Rodrigo Duterte
LOOK: ICC arrest warrant for Rodrigo Duterte
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Published Mar 11, 2025 03:45 PM PHT
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Updated Mar 11, 2025 04:12 PM PHT
MANILA — Former President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday was arrested by authorities in the Philippines based on a warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court.
MANILA — Former President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday was arrested by authorities in the Philippines based on a warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court.
Police served the arrest warrant at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport as Duterte returned to the country after meeting with Filipino supporters in Hong Kong.
Police served the arrest warrant at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport as Duterte returned to the country after meeting with Filipino supporters in Hong Kong.
The ICC has been investigating Duterte for thousands of alleged state-sanctioned killings under his war on drugs that could amount to a crime against humanity.
The ICC has been investigating Duterte for thousands of alleged state-sanctioned killings under his war on drugs that could amount to a crime against humanity.
The probe included the supposed Davao Death Squad during his tenure as Davao City mayor.
The probe included the supposed Davao Death Squad during his tenure as Davao City mayor.
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While ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has yet to unseal the ICC arrest warrant for Duterte, online news outlet Vera Files obtained a copy of the document dated March 7 and tagged as "Secret."
While ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has yet to unseal the ICC arrest warrant for Duterte, online news outlet Vera Files obtained a copy of the document dated March 7 and tagged as "Secret."
ICC Assistant to Counsel Kristina Conti, who represents some of drug war victims, earlier noted that ICC arrest warrants are confidential.
ICC Assistant to Counsel Kristina Conti, who represents some of drug war victims, earlier noted that ICC arrest warrants are confidential.
Pre-trial judges are responsible for the issuance of warrants of arrest, ICC said on its website.
Pre-trial judges are responsible for the issuance of warrants of arrest, ICC said on its website.
They also ensure that there is enough evidence before a case can go to trial.
They also ensure that there is enough evidence before a case can go to trial.
Here's the copy of the warrant of arrest issued by the ICC:
Here's the copy of the warrant of arrest issued by the ICC:
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ICC arrest warrant for Rodrigo Duterte. Document from Vera Files
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ICC arrest warrant for Rodrigo Duterte. Document from Vera Files
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