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Deprived of rights? Officials expose the full story of Rody's arrest
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. affirmed that the arrest and transfer of former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) are lawful, with Justice spokesperson Mico Clavano stating the arrest is "100% legal."
Duterte was arrested on Tuesday morning based on an ICC arrest warrant for the crime against humanity of murder and was flown to The Hague to face charges in connection with the drug war.
Officials from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) have categorically denied accusations that Duterte's arrest violated due process, disregarded legal protocols, and deprived him of basic rights.
DOJ Undersecretary Nicholas Felix Ty clarified that Duterte's warrant was legally obtained and executed in compliance with international law, specifically Article 127(2) of the Rome Statute.
Ty explained that a state party withdrawing from the Rome Statute must still comply with provisions related to ongoing criminal proceedings.
Marcos dismissed claims of political persecution, noting the case against Duterte originated in 2017, predating his own presidency.
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