Duterte to appear in ICC over drug war charges

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to appear at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday. This follows his recent arrest in Manila on murder charges related to his controversial "war on drugs" during his presidency. Duterte faces accusations of crimes against humanity, with prosecutors claiming he oversaw thousands of killings from 2011 to 2019. He will be informed of the charges but is not required to enter a plea at this hearing. His arrest marks a significant moment, as he is the first former Asian leader to be detained under an ICC warrant. The Philippine government argues that it should not have allowed the ICC to take custody of Duterte, as the country is no longer a member of the court.