Duterte faces ICC pre-trial for alleged crimes in Philippines

Former President Rodrigo Duterte will appear at the International Criminal Court (ICC) pre-trial in The Hague on March 14, 2025. This follows his arrival in the Netherlands and transfer to the ICC Detention Center. During the hearing, judges will confirm Duterte's identity, inform him of the charges, and explain his rights. He faces an arrest warrant for alleged crimes against humanity related to his anti-drug campaign in the Philippines from 2011 to 2019. Duterte withdrew the Philippines from the Rome Statute in 2018, but the ICC retains jurisdiction over actions taken while the country was a member. The drug war reportedly resulted in thousands of deaths, with estimates varying widely.