The ICC confirmed that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is detained in Scheveningen after being arrested at Manila International Airport. His former executive secretary claimed they did not know his whereabouts. The ICC has charged Duterte with crimes against humanity related to his administration’s war on drugs.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is currently held at a detention center in Scheveningen, located in The Hague. This announcement was made on Thursday, following previous claims from Duterte’s former executive secretary, Salvador Medialdea, who stated that neither he nor Duterte’s camp had any information regarding the former president’s whereabouts.
ICC spokesperson Fadi El Abdallah explained that Duterte was detained after going through standard medical checks that all suspects undergo upon custody. Medialdea had previously accompanied Duterte to The Hague but claimed they remained unaware of his location after being detained.
Duterte was returned to the Philippines on a chartered flight from Hong Kong and was arrested upon arrival at Manila International Airport. From 2016 until 2022, Duterte served as the leader of the Philippines and now faces significant legal challenges, potentially becoming the first Asian former head of state to stand trial at the ICC.
The ICC previously stated that there were “reasonable grounds to believe that Duterte is individually responsible as an indirect co-perpetrator for the crime against humanity of murder.” This indictment is in connection with alleged killings carried out during his controversial “war on drugs” campaign from November 2011 to March 2019, which reportedly led to thousands of deaths among drug users and dealers without due process.
In summary, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been confirmed by the ICC to be detained in Scheveningen, The Hague, after being arrested upon his return from Hong Kong. Salvador Medialdea, Duterte’s former executive secretary, expressed uncertainty regarding Duterte’s location before his official detention was announced. The ICC’s indictment emphasizes the serious charges of crimes against humanity linked to Duterte’s administration’s aggressive anti-drug campaign.
Original Source: www.aa.com.tr
