Monday, March 17, 2025

Philippines’ Ex-President Duterte Arrested Under I.C.C. Warrant

 Philippines’ Ex-President Duterte Arrested Under I.C.C. Warrant - The New York Times (Thanks to Alana for these)

Rodrigo Duterte, the former Philippine president, was arrested on Tuesday in Manila and was flown to The Hague to face International Criminal Court charges of crimes against humanity.

The People Whose Children Were Killed in Duterte’s Drug War - The New York Times

For many Filipinos, Rodrigo Duterte’s transfer to the International Criminal Court was a milestone in their quest for justice. But some were conflicted.

Protesters demanding justice for drug war victims, after the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines, in Quezon City, on Tuesday.Credit...Earvin Perias/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

A victim of unidentified gunmen on motorcycles in Manila, in 2016. Rights group say about 30,000 people were killed in Mr. Duterte’s drug war. Credit...Daniel Berehulak for The New York Times