World News for Students of English

17-03-2025 15:00

Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, was arrested after arriving in Manila from Hong Kong.

He was later sent to The Hague because the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued a warrant for his arrest.

The court accuses him of crimes against humanity due to the thousands of killings linked to his war on drugs. These deaths happened when he was the mayor of Davao City and later as the country’s president.

Many human rights organizations believe this is an important moment for justice. However, Duterte’s lawyers argue that the ICC has no right to arrest him, as the Philippines left the court in 2019. They have also asked for his return. Meanwhile, his supporters are preparing to protest against his arrest.

This case will likely have a big impact on the country. It has already deepened divisions between those who see Duterte as a strong leader and those who blame him for serious human rights abuses.

Difficult words: warrant (an official document allowing an arrest), humanity (all people in the world), justice (fair treatment by law), division (difference or disagreement between two or more groups).

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