The judges of the Hague will inform the former president of the crimes against humanity who is accused of committing.
The former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte Deadly war on drugs.
« The chamber considers it appropriate for Mr. Duterte’s first appearance to take place on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 14:00 (13:00 GMT), » the court said in a statement on Thursday afternoon.
Duterte is charged with the crime against humanity of murder during his campaign for years against drug consumers and distributors that rights groups said that they killed up to 30,000 people.
The former 79-year-old was given by the Philippines on Wednesday in the Hague Court, becoming the first Asian leader to be charged with the International Court.
During Friday’s hearing, Duterte will appear before the judges and will be informed of the crimes he has committed, as well as his rights as a defendant.
While landing in the Netherlands on Wednesday, the former leader seemed to accept responsibility for his actionssaying in a Facebook video: « I have been telling the police, the military, that it was my job and I am responsible. »
Dutert’s rapid detention in Manila And turnover at the ICC was in the midst of a spectacular fusion in the relationships between his family and the Marcos family, who had joined the forces in the Philippines presidential election in 2022 and won in a landslide.
The current President Ferdinand Marcos and the Vice President Sara Duterte, daughter of Rodrigo, are in Loggerheads, with the latter in front of a trial of impedance, including an alleged murder plot against Marcos.
Sara Duterte He is in the Netherlands to support his father, after labeled his arrest « oppression and persecution ».
Gilbert Andres, a lawyer who represented victims of the drug war, said that Duterte’s arrest is « a great sign for international criminal justice. It means that no one is above the law. »
The Chief Prosecutor, Karim Khan, also achieved the arrest of Duterte as a key moment for victims and international justice in general.
« It is important to emphasize, as we now begin a new phase of the procedure, which Mr. Duterte is boast of innocent, » Khan said.
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