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Duterte not facing court just ‘feels wrong’ — ICC press row

Duterte waived his right to attend the ICC hearing, leading to a sharp decline in international press presence with only 29 journalists attending on day one, JusticeInfo reported.

Summary by Inquirer
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands — Rodrigo Duterte’s hearing would have been the first time a former Asian head of state faced a chamber in the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of committing crimes against humanity. But much to the dismay of many on press row, Duterte decided to skip his four-day confirmation of charges hearing — a move approved by the court, denied the historic moment of its main character and primary visual element, to …

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Inquirer broke the news in Manila, Philippines (the) on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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