Rodrigo Duterte's Jail Cell Arrival

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Rodrigo Duterte

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Philippines Duterte's first night in a jail cell is a pivotal moment for the ICC

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Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is the first Asian former head of state to be indicted by the ICC .

The 79-year-old unapologetically defended his bloody "war on drugs" for which the ICC says there are "reasonable grounds" to charge him with murder as a crime against humanity.

His supporters allege the ICC is being used as a political tool by the country's current president Ferdinand Marcos who has publicly fallen out with the powerful family.

He is expected to make his initial court appearance in the coming days , where he will confirm his identity, choose the language he wishes to follow proceedings in, and acknowledge the charges against him. Following this public appearance, a confirmation of charges hearing will follow, during which the judges will decide whether the prosecution has presented a sufficient amount of evidence to proceed to trial. If the charges are confirmed, it could be many months before he eventually goes on trial, and years before a final judgment..

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