Dutertes arrest: a glimmer of hope for justice in the Philippines!

Dutertes arrest: a glimmer of hope for justice in the Philippines!

The arrest of Rodrigo Duterte, the former President of the Philippines, is an important turning point in the struggle for justice for the victims of his controversial "war against drugs". Dueterte was arrested at Manila International Airport when he returned from Hong Kong. This happened on the basis of an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, which accuses him of crimes against humanity. According to kathpress.at reported.

The power struggle of the politically dynasties

The arrest takes place in the middle of a tense election campaign, since on May 12 a new House of Representatives and half of the Senate will be elected. The power struggle between the political clans of the Marcos and Dutertes has intensified. While Sara Duterte, the daughter of the former president and current vice president, is still part of the political landscape, a rough wind is blowing. An office procedure against you and the refusal of the current president Ferdinand Marcos Jr., to deliver, illustrate the tensions within the political elite. However, the arrest of Duterte could significantly change the dynamics in the election campaign and is a test case for the rule of law in the Philippines.