The arrest of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has given a timely boost to the International Criminal Court, which is facing U.S. sanctions and an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by its chief prosecutor.

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte threatened a police general with lawsuits, refused to be fingerprinted and told law enforcers “you’ll have to kill me to bring me to The Hague” in a tense confrontation after his arrest in Manila that was ordered by the International Criminal Court (ICC),

Former Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested on an International Criminal Court warrant for his war on drugs while president. After returning from Hong Kong, the former strongman was detained by Filipino authorities at Manila International Airport.