The first night of the Philippines in prison is the main point for the MCC

On the border of the detention center of the International Criminal Court, where former President of the Philippine Rodrigo Duterte was adopted on Wednesday, his supporters gathered, waving national flags and shouted: “Return it back!” When it was moved through the obsessive iron gate at speed.

Shortly before he landed in the Netherlands, the 79-year-old guy Nopogologically defended his bloody “war with drugs”, for which the ICC states that there are “smart grounds” to accuse him of killing as a crime against humanity.

Small drug dealers, users and others were killed without trial as the mayor and later as a president.

The official paid fee for 6,000, although activists believe that the real figure may face tens of thousands.

Duterte said he had hacked drug dealers to deprive the country of street crimes.

However, rights claim that the company was filled with police abuse, focusing on young people from urban poor.

Duterte is the first Asian former head of state to accused the ICC – and the first suspect to go to The Hague for three years.

And his arrival comes at the main point for the International Criminal Court.

Rodrigo’s arrest and deportation on Monday was the result of an unprecedented network of events.

Its supporters claim that the ICC is used as a political instrument of the current President Ferdinand Marcos, who publicly fell with a powerful Duterte family.

The MCC is a court as a last resort designed to account for the most powerful accounting if internal courts are unable and do not want to do so. But this case is reminiscent of the extent to which it depends on state cooperation to fulfill its mandate – it does not effectively arrest people without the cooperation of the countries in which they are most often refused.

In the case of Duterte, the likelihood that he would ever be prosecuted by the ICC seemed incredible even in 2022, when his daughter, Vice-President Sarah Duterte, united with Marcos to create a powerful “Uniteam”, which was swept into the parliamentary elections.

Until several months ago, Marcos rejected the idea of ​​cooperation with the ICC.

But the pace with which Duterte was filed with arrest warrant shows that when the political wind changes, those who were once considered untouchable may be touching in The Hague.

The whole process of his extradition – from his detention in Manila to his arrival in The Hague – was recorded on social networks by his daughter Kitty and Dutert himself through his assistant. His plane was most tracked on flight.

“I am the one who ruled our law enforcement agencies and the military. I said I would defend you and I will be responsible for everything,” he said on a video on Facebook, one of many who have shared more than 24 hours while the way from Manila to Hague.

This gave a rare idea of ​​what is usually an opaque process, and the world was able to follow, sometimes in real time, every step of it up to the food, which the Duterte was served aboard his charter.

Duterte’s arrest now sends a strong signal that even powerful people can be held accountable for their actions, potentially holding future abuse.

His case also has a discussion about the role of the ICC in relation to national sovereignty, concern that is often caused by non -assh states such as the US, Russia and China.

The court depends on the 128 members who fund and will be an operative hand of this judicial body.

Thus, the title arrival of the Duterte, after which his first night in the Hague prison offers a very necessary victory.

After serving two high-profile arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the occasion of the war in the newspaper, the Duterte will be made as a confirmation of the court.

This is a litmus test for the ability of the MCC to function effectively in an increasing polarized climate.

ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan was recently sanctioned by Donald Trump for arrest warrant issued by Benjamin Netanyahu.

Duterte’s detention gives him a powerful answer.

“Many say that international law is not strong,” Karim Khan admitted. “But international law is not as weak as some can think. When we’re going together, when we build partnerships, the rule of law may prevail.”

Former President of the Philippines now celebrate his 80th birthday in the MCC detention, located in the Hague dunes.

After the Nazi prison complex provides each detained private camera, access to computers, libraries and sports facilities.

If it is not satisfied with the dishes provided, Duterte has the opportunity to prepare his own food using a shopping list in the kitchen of the insulation center. It will also have access to medical care, lawyers and visitors.

It is expected that in the coming days he will speak with the original court, if he confirms his identity, to choose the language he wants to monitor the case, and to admit the allegations against him.

After that, the public appearance will be confirmed by the charges on the charge, during which the judges will decide whether the accusation will present enough evidence that should be tried.

If the charges are confirmed, it may be many months before he will eventually go to court and the years before the final decision.