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Rodrigo Duterte set to appear before ICC at The Hague for first hearing

Former Philippines leader is accused of overseeing nearly 4,000 executions during his war on drugs

The Independent UK

Duterte's First ICC Appearance Set For Friday: Court

Rodrigo Duterte's first appearance at the International Criminal Court has been set for Friday, the court said, as the former Philippines president faces crimes against humanity charges over his deadly war on drugs.

International Business Times

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.

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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.

Al Jazeera

Rodrigo Duterte says he will accept responsibility after ICC arrest over ‘war on drugs’

Former Philippines president filmed a video message en route to the Hague, saying ‘I will be responsible for everything’

The Guardian - UK

Will Rodrigo Duterte be seen as a martyr – or a symbol of justice finally being carried out?

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is now in the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, to face charges of alleged crimes against humanity for his brutal war on drugs in the Philippines.

The Conversation

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.

Al Jazeera

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Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest could be telling blow in the Philippines’ dynastic feud

Former president was surrendered to The Hague amid a row between his family and that of the current president

The Guardian - UK

Philippine ex-president Duterte is heading to The Hague to face ICC charges linked to 'war on drugs'

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is being flown to the Netherlands to face an International Criminal Court charge of crimes against humanity linked to the deadly crackdown on drugs he oversaw while in office

The Independent UK

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte being flown to ICC after arrest for 'crimes against humanity'

Duterte could become the first Asian former head of state to go on trial at the court

Evening Standard

Philippines on high alert as Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter says he was forcibly taken to The Hague

Sara Duterte says she is following her father to the Netherlands to secure his release

The Independent UK

Rodrigo Duterte in ICC custody after arrival in the Netherlands

Former Philippine president expected in court within days as daughter accuses Manila government of ‘kidnapping’

The Guardian - UK

Arrest of ex-president Duterte will shake up dynastic politics in the Philippines – and hand initiative to rival Marcos family

The ex-president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, could soon become the first Asian former head of state to be tried at The Hague.

The Conversation

Sabrina Ionescu Took Full Advantage of Four-Point Line While on Tour in Philippines

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The Conversation

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity – a blow against impunity

The arrest of Rodrigo Duterte, who served as president of the Philippines between 2016 and 2022, for crimes against humanity for his part in the country’s violent “war on drugs” is a welcome blow against impunity. Duterte was arrested on March 11 by Interpol, which was carrying out an arrest…

The Guardian - UK

Mother of two sons shot in Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ dares hope for justice

Sarah Celiz among tens of thousands feeling relief that ex-Philippines president will finally face the courts

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague: a warning to rogue leaders

Editorial: The extradition of the former president of the Philippines on an ICC warrant is an affirmation of the principles of international justice

The Independent UK

AP WAS THERE: In Philippine drug war, family struggles to stay safe from Duterte's brutal crackdown

Nearly a decade ago, the Philippine drug war raged, and desperate people tried to avoid former President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly crackdown

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The Independent UK

Who is Rodrigo Duterte? Ex-president nicknamed ‘The Punisher’ for Philippines bloody war on drugs

Duterte has bragged about a violent past and once said he would be ‘happy’ to kill three million drug addicts

Al Jazeera

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

International Business Times

Catching The World's Most Wanted: The ICC's Impossible Task

The arrest on Tuesday of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, by police acting on an International Criminal Court warrant tied to his deadly war on drugs, marks a success for the ICC, which has been struggling for almost 23 years against a lack of recognition and enforcement power.

The Guardian - AU

Who is Rodrigo Duterte? Populist architect of Philippines’ bloody ‘war on drugs’

Mayor who rose to president bragged about a violent past and revelled in attacks on women and the press

International Business Times

Philippines' Duterte Earned International Infamy, Praise At Home

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte earned international infamy for the deadly narcotics crackdown that led to his arrest Tuesday on charges of crimes against humanity, despite enjoying huge popularity at home.

The Independent UK

Rodrigo Duterte: Ex-Philippines president sent to Hague after Interpol arrest for ‘crimes against humanity’

Duterte is accused of overseeing nearly 4,000 executions during his war on drugs

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