Malingering or memory loss? Duterte to appear in ICC courtroom for assessment

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Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is set to appear publicly at the International Criminal Court for the first time since his arrest related to charges of crimes against humanity tied to his war on drugs. Duterte, who led the Philippines from 2016 to 2022, faces accusations of orchestrating death squads targeting drug users and dealers.

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to appear in public for the first time on Wednesday since being transferred to the International Criminal Court 18 months ago to face murder charges related to his war on drugs. Duterte, 81, served as president from 2016 to 2022, before being charged with crimes against humanity for creating, funding and arming death squads that targeted narcotics peddlers and users. He was arrested and taken to The Hague in March 2025. On Wednesday, judges...