Appeals judges ruled on Wednesday the International Criminal Court has jurisdiction over former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, dismissing a bid to throw out his trial over his alleged role in the murder of thousands of people.⁣ ⁣ Duterte, who was not in court when the decision was read out, has been held in detention at the ICC in The Hague since his arrest in March 2025.⁣ ⁣ The Philippines formally withdrew its ICC membership in 2018, and Duterte's defence had argued that meant the court had no jurisdiction over the case.⁣ ⁣ #news #ICC #Hague #Duterte #trial #Philippines #crimesagainsthumanity