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The Foreign Desk

Explainer 458: Why is Rodrigo Duterte being sent to The Hague?

Mar 12, 2025
09:14

Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, has been arrested and sent to The Hague, where he will face charges for crimes against humanity. Andrew Mueller explains the former president’s bloody ‘war on drugs’ and its marked popularity with voters.

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