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Former President Rodrigo Duterte arrives at the Senate of the Philippines on October 28, 2024, to attend a Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on extrajudicial killings, addressing alleged human rights violations from his administration’s war on drugs. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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ICC arrest warrant for Rodrigo Duterte. Document from Vera Files

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<p>MANILA — Former President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday was arrested by authorities in the Philippines based on a warrant of arrest issued by the International Criminal Court.</p><p>Police served the arrest warrant at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport as Duterte returned to the country after meeting with Filipino supporters in Hong Kong.</p><p>The ICC has been investigating Duterte for thousands of alleged state-sanctioned killings under his war on drugs that could amount to a crime against humanity. </p><p>The probe included the supposed Davao Death Squad during his tenure as Davao City mayor.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/11/duterte-questions-icc-warrant-of-arrest-demands-answers-for-deprivation-of-liberty-1239">Duterte questions ICC warrant of arrest, demands answers for ‘deprivation of liberty’</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/11/dozens-of-cops-at-naia-ahead-of-rodrigo-duterte-s-expected-arrival-0951">Ex-President Duterte arrested on ICC warrant for alleged crimes against humanity</a></div><p>While ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has yet to unseal the ICC arrest warrant for Duterte, online news outlet Vera Files obtained a copy of the document dated March 7 and tagged as &quot;Secret.&quot;</p><p>ICC Assistant to Counsel Kristina Conti, who represents some of drug war victims, earlier noted that ICC arrest warrants are confidential.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/11/families-of-drug-war-victims-rights-groups-hail-dutertes-arrest-1319">Families of drug war victims, rights groups hail Duterte&#x27;s arrest</a></div><p>Pre-trial judges are responsible for the issuance of warrants of arrest, ICC said on its website. </p><p>They also ensure that there is enough evidence before a case can go to trial.</p><p>Here&#x27;s the copy of the warrant of arrest issued by the ICC:</p><div>[[PHOTO ALBUM]]</div>

<p>While ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has yet to unseal the ICC arrest warrant for Duterte, online news outlet Vera Files obtained a copy of the document dated March 7 and tagged as "Secret."</p>

While ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan has yet to unseal the ICC arrest warrant for Duterte, online news outlet Vera Files obtained a copy of the document dated March 7 and tagged as "Secret."

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Published March 11, 2025 03:45 PM PHT

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Updated March 11, 2025 04:12 PM PHT

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