THE HAGUE — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte did not attend his first court hearing at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Friday, where he faces murder allegations stemming from his “war on drugs”. The 79-year-old Duterte was tired after flying to the Netherlands from the Philippines following his arrest and was permitted to attend the session […] The post Duterte does not attend first court hearing in The Hague in person appeared first on Interaksyon.
Rodrigo Duterte did not attend his first ICC court hearing in person, appearing via video link from The Hague after being arrested and taken into ICC custody upon arrival from the Philippines. He faces murder allegations related to his "war on drugs" and will be represented by court-appointed counsel and his former executive secretary.