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.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's first appearance at the International Criminal Court has been set for Friday, the court said. The 79-year-old will appear before judges for a hearing where he will be informed of the crimes he is alleged to have committed,

The former Philippine president is the first former leader from Asia to face charges at the International Criminal Court. Human rights groups say his violent crackdowns left up to 30,000 dead.