ICC takes Duterte into custody on a crimes-against-humanity warrant
Reporting and findings
- alleged
The International Criminal Court took Rodrigo Duterte into custody on March 12, 2025 pursuant to a warrant alleging the crime against humanity of murder; the proceeding was pretrial and had not produced a conviction in the cited record.
- International Criminal Court: Questions and answers: Situation in the Philippines, Rodrigo DuterteArrest, transfer, custody, and procedural posture
- Associated Press: ICC takes custody of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in crimes against humanity caseArrest, transfer, custody, and procedural posture
Summary and current status
The warrant alleges murder as a crime against humanity; custody and pretrial allegations are not a conviction.
Duterte entered ICC custody on March 12, 2025 pending pretrial proceedings
People and organizations
- International Criminal Courtcourt issuing the warrant and holding custody
- Rodrigo Dutertesuspect in ICC custody
Relationships in this file
- Rodrigo DuterteICC suspect held on crimes-against-humanity warrantInternational Criminal Court