Filipino Ex-President to Stand Before The Hague Court on Friday
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The flamboyant Rodrigo Duterte, former Philippine president notorious for his "drug war," is set to face justice at the International Criminal Court (ICC) this Friday. Known for his brash remarks and controversial policies, Duterte finds himself embroiled in allegations of crimes against humanity.
During his six-year stint from 2016 to 2022, Duterte unleashed a relentless "war on drugs" that saw the grim specter of at least 6,181 lives lost, according to official reports. However, investigators from the ICC believe the real death toll could be significantly higher—between 12,000 and 30,000.
Human rights groups claim that thousands of predominantly impoverished men became causalities of Duterte's aggressive stance on drugs, with little to no concrete evidence linking them to the drug trade.
In an unexpected turn of events, Duterte was detained at Manila's airport on Tuesday following an ICC arrest warrant. He was subsequently handed over to the court the following day. This marks a historic milestone, as Duterte will be the first former Asian head of state to stand trial before the ICC.
In a video message following his arrest, Duterte vowed to shoulder the responsibility of the actions carried out by Philippine security forces during his tenure.
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At the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Rodrigo Duterte, the former Philippine president, will surrender on Friday, marking a historic moment as the first former Asian head of state to face trial for crimes against humanity. This comes after Duterte was arrested at Manila's airport on Tuesday following an ICC arrest warrant. Despite his assertions of taking responsibility for actions carried out by Philippine security forces during his tenure, thousands of predominantly impoverished men, allegedly casualties of Duterte's aggressive "war on drugs," are central to the allegations against him.
