Dueterte arrested: International Court sets signs against human rights violations!

Dueterte arrested: International Court sets signs against human rights violations!

Manila, Philippinen - The former President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested in Manila. This arrest is based on an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC), since Duterte is charged with crimes against humanity in connection with its controversial "drug war". According to police, he led to thousands of deaths, according to police, 6,200 victims in anti-drug raids alone. Duterte had arrived at Manila Airport after he had returned from Hong Kong and was immediately taken into custody. According to the Presidential Office, his health is good.

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The arrest is not only a national, but also an international matter, since Duterte tried to evade the legal procedure by withdrawing the Philippines from the ICC statute. However, the current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. seems to cooperate with the ICC, which means that the investigation against Duterte can be continued despite his retreat. During his term in office, Duterte had encouraged law enforcement agencies to apply fatal violence against suspects, which led to a wave of violence and serious human rights violations. His former lawyer, Salvador Panelo, criticized the arrest as illegal and described the police measures as hurtful because they refused to access a lawyer of the former president, as well as Der Spiegel.