# Duterte appears in person at ICC over ‘war on drugs’ killings

https://mins.news/en/item/60994

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-16 13:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/duterte-in-person-at-icc-for-first-time-over-war-on-drugs-killings?traffic_source=rss

> Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has appeared in person at the International Criminal Court for the first time. He faces crimes-against-humanity charges over killings linked to his “war on drugs”; prosecutors accuse him of creating, funding and arming death squads. His trial is scheduled to begin on November 30, and he denies the charges.

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