Rodrigo Duterte makes first in-person appearance at ICC pretrial hearing
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on September 16, 2026, for a pretrial hearing. He faces charges of crimes against humanity for killings during his anti-drug campaigns. The trial is scheduled to begin in November 2026.
- BBCfirst
- Deutsche Welle+24 min
- Globe and Mail+1.4 h
- Times of Israel+1.7 h
- Al Jazeera+2.4 h
- South China Morning Post+46.8 h
No left-right split here
Coverage clusters in the center and international press. Here is each take as it stands.
“Duterte returns to ICC courtroom as trial for crimes against humanity nears”
“Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appears in ICC court in The Hague”
“Duterte in person at ICC for first time over 'war on drugs' killings”
“Philippines' Duterte seen in person at International Criminal Court for first time”
“Duterte makes first appearance before ICC judges”
“Why the ICC is cracking down on ‘fake news’ as Duterte trial looms”