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Philippines' Duterte seen in person at International Criminal Court for first time

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What happened

He is due to be tried for crimes against humanity over thousands of deaths linked to his war on drugs.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:50:09 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Philippines' Duterte seen in person at International Criminal Court for first time

  2. Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected in court in The Hague

  3. Duterte in person at ICC for first time over ‘war on drugs’ killings

  4. Former Kosovo president Thaçi sentenced to 25 years in prison by international court in The Hague – as it happened

  5. EU opens door for Canada to become first 'associate member'

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Sources

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