Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has made his first appearance via video link at the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands, where he faces murder charges related to his “war on drugs.

By Stephanie van den Berg and Anthony Deutsch THE HAGUE - Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte makes his first appearance at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Friday, where he faces murder allegations stemming from his "war on drugs".

The former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, appeared before judges at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Friday, days after his arrest in Manila on murder charges linked to the deadly “war on drugs” that he oversaw while in office.

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte did not appear in the courtroom for his initial hearing at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Friday. Duterte would follow the proceedings through a video link, a court spokesperson said. Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.

Judges in The Hague will inform the former president of the crimes against humanity he is accused of having committed.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity filed against him, the Philippine government said.

STORY: Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made his first appearance before the International Criminal Court on Friday where he faces murder allegations.Duterte spoke via video link from a detention unit.

Jailed former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has appeared by videoconference before judges at the International Criminal Court. The hearing on Friday came days after his arrest in Manila on murd