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Rodrigo Duterte "on his way to The Hague," his daughter says

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Rodrigo Duterte, the former President of the Philippines, has been taken into custody by international authorities. A warrant was issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his detention.

    1. This is something that's totally unprecedented in the history of this country … not just in this country, [but] for south-east Asia and even Asia.
    2. Today, our own government has surrendered a Filipino citizen — even a former president at that — to foreign powers.
    1. We did not help the international criminal court in any way. The arrest was made in compliance with Interpol.
    2. Interpol asked for help and we obliged because we have commitments to the Interpol which we have to fulfill.
    1. What did I do wrong? I did everything that I could in my time, so there is a little bit of quiet and peace for the lives of the Filipinos.
    1. At a time when too many governments renege on their ICC obligations while others attack or sanction international courts, Duterte's arrest is a huge moment for the power of international law.
    2. Duterte's arrest on an ICC warrant is a hopeful sign for victims in the Philippines and beyond.
    1. The victims here in the Philippines have pretty much lost faith in the domestic justice system, which has done so very little in terms of addressing their quest for justice. This is why they pinned their hopes on the ICC.
    1. He is experiencing the due process of law compared to the victims who were just being shot and killed without any due process.
    1. They are taking him out on a plane by force without considering his health conditions.
    1. Through our prayers, what we believed in, and for all the people around us, we did not expect this to happen, after all the years we have fought for justice, finally a warrant of arrest was issued against a president and to Duterte at that.
Rodrigo Duterte "on his way to The Hague," his daughter says