Duterte arrested in Manila: does the realm of justice follow?

Duterte arrested in Manila: does the realm of justice follow?

Manila, Philippinen - On Tuesday, former Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at the international airport in Manila when he returned from Hong Kong. The arrest was based on an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC), which accuses him of crimes against humanity in connection with his controversial "drug war". According to reports, more than 6200 people have died in anti-drug raids, which also brought Duterte internationally. A video that was shown on television is supposed to show the moment of arrest in which Duterte says to police officers: "You will have to kill me", while another video at the airport shows him with a walking stick and accompanied by police officers, as krone.at reported.

reactions and legal controversy

The arrest has already led to a controversy. Duterte's lawyer Salvador Panelo described the arrest warrant as illegal because the Philippines are no longer officially a member of the ICC. Panelo also pointed out that the police denied Duterte's lawyer to meet his clients at the airport. In the meantime, the government of current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. href = "https://kurier.at/politik/ausland/labehl-philippinen-praesident-duterte/403020425"> Kurier.at .

The developments thus throw a shadow on a duting successor and his relationship with the international community, in particular against the background that his daughter, Vice President Sara Dutert, is involved in an office procedure, which, among other things, treats murder threats against the acting head of state. The Duterte case remains a central topic in the political landscape of the Philippines.