The warrant of arrest issued against former President Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC) is legitimate, legal experts said Thursday. FULL TEXT: The ICC warrant of arrest against Rodrigo Duterte “I don’t think there’s a question about the validity of the warrant.

A 15-page International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Rodrigo Duterte, made public by the court, outlines the accusations against the former Philippines president over killings in his war on drugs.

The ICC said it would pursue an investigation of suspected crimes against humanity related to Duterte's role in overseeing a bloody "war on drugs."