The Inevitable Appearance: Duterte's ICC Hearing Raises Questions About Accountability Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared before judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the first time in 18 months.
He is facing murder charges linked to his notorious war on drugs, which may have resulted in up to 30,000 deaths.
The charges against him are serious: crimes against humanity for setting up and funding death squads that targeted not only narcotics peddlers but also users.