Duterte appears at ICC hearing ahead of November trial
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte attended an International Criminal Court pretrial hearing in The Hague, his first public court appearance in over a year, as he faces charges of crimes against humanity over alleged murders and attempted murders tied to his anti-drug campaign. Arrested in the Philippines in March 2025 and transferred to the court, Duterte denies the charges. Judges have rejected earlier requests for his release and ruled he is fit to stand trial, while prosecutors continue to prepare for a trial expected to begin in November and related arrest warrants remain active.
Duterte is set to face an ICC trial in November.
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The court opened a preliminary investigation into the drug crackdown in 2018. Duterte was arrested in March 2025 and sent to The Hague. The next step is a trial expected to begin in November.
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