"Rodrigo Duterte appears in person at The Hague over 'war on drugs' killings
In short:
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has appeared at the International Criminal Court to face murder charges related to his so-called war on drugs.
The 81-year-old was charged with crimes against humanity in 2025 for setting up, funding and arming death squads that targeted narcotics peddlers and users.
ICC prosecutors have said as many as 30,000 people may have been killed in the crackdown."
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First seen: 2026-09-16 ·
Last seen: 2026-09-16 ·
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