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Charged

Rodrigo Roa Duterte

16th President of the Philippines (2016-2022); former mayor of Davao City

PDP-Laban (former)

Accusations

  • Subject of an International Criminal Court investigation into alleged crimes against humanity arising from the anti-narcotics campaign waged during his administration and, earlier, during his tenure as mayor of Davao City.
  • Arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on March 11, 2025 on an ICC warrant and subsequently transferred to The Hague to face proceedings before the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber.

Denial

Duterte has publicly defended the anti-narcotics campaign and contested the ICC's jurisdiction. His counsel has filed challenges to the proceedings on multiple grounds, including jurisdiction, admissibility, and the lawfulness of his arrest and transfer.

Connected events

  1. Legal consequence

    Former President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant, transferred to The Hague

    Former President Rodrigo Duterte is arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court relating to alleged crimes against humanity arising from the anti-narcotics campaign waged during his administration and earlier as mayor of Davao City. He is transferred to The Hague within days.

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    Denial (1)

    Duterte through counsel has contested the ICC's jurisdiction and the lawfulness of the warrant and transfer, and has publicly defended the anti-narcotics campaign as a legitimate exercise of executive authority.