Event Brief
Duterte appears before ICC judges on health, trial
By The BriefBrief · Sources (11)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
Summary: Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared before International Criminal Court judges in The Hague on Sept 16 for the first public appearance since his transfer 18 months earlier. Judges heard arguments about his health and whether he can stand trial, which is set to begin in November.
WHO: International Criminal Court judges; Rodrigo Duterte; Duterte’s lawyers
WHAT: Judges heard arguments about Duterte’s health and ability to stand trial.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026
WHERE: The Hague, Netherlands
WHY: The proceeding addressed Duterte’s health and his ability to stand trial in the ICC case.
Sources (11):
ABC News,
Africa News,
Bloomberg,
Daily Maverick,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Fox News,
PBS NewsHour,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
UPI
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