Rodrigo Duterte appears in front of the International Criminal Court in the Hague – the Irish Times

Former Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in front of the judges in front of the international criminal court on Friday in front of the prison in the Hague, where he was held since his arrest in Manila at the beginning of this week.

Mr. Duterte (79), which is known, that he suffered from a series of diseases, including chronic neuromuscular disorder for the 30-minute hearing, which started an hour and a half and wore a blue suit, shirt and tie.

Although Mr. Duterte spoke only a few words, his lawyer and executive secretary asked the court in the “humiliating way” during his presidency Salvador Medialdea in which he was arrested on Tuesday.

The lawyer claimed that his arrest was created on the Philippines due to the “political score settling”, and had an “outdated reproduction”.

“It was pure and simple kidnapping for less legal heads. With regard to this dish, it was a clear abuse of procedures. “

Mr. Medialdea also said that his customer was clearly disadvantaged during the video session because he was “heavily heard and poor from sight”.

In addition, Mr. Medialdea said that he only had an hour to consult Mr. Duten since his arrival at Haag on Wednesday, and therefore had no instructions to continue with the hearing.

However, chairwoman Iulia Antoanella Motoc said that the purpose of the pre -judicial hearing was to determine the identity of the accused, his mental and physical condition and later to determine an appointment for a hearing for the hearing.

“This is not the beginning of the process, it does not represent the confirmation of accusations against you, and you are not asked to confess yourself guilty or innocently,” she told Mr. Duterte.

She added that a forensic doctor examined Mr. Duterte and found him “completely mentally conscious and fit”.

Mr. Duterte was then read the indictment against him, in which he is referred to as the “direct co-parpetrator”, which is responsible for 19 murders, which was carried out by the notorious Davao death command during his time as the mayor of this city.

He is also charged for 24 murders, which the police or others not part of the police between 2016 and 2019 during his time as president and as part of his “war against drugs”, in which up to 30,000 people are assumed, which are assumed that they have died.

Judge Motoc determined on September 23 for the hearing to confirm the fees.

She instructed the ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, who was on trial to begin the disclosure of documents to defense.

However, the beginning of the content of the content can only be at some point in 2026.

Outside of the court, about a kilometer from prison, opponents and supporters from Mr. Duterte held separate protests. His daughter, deputy Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio, briefly met some followers.