Former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte made his initial appearance before the International Criminal Court Pre-Trial Chamber 1 on Friday (March 14), two days after his high-profile arrest in relation to his administration's war on drugs.

00:00 Hearing starts; Presiding Juge Iulia Motoc welcomes attendees
01:35 Court officer calls the case
02:28 Prosecutor Karim Khan introduces prosecution team
02:56 Motoc explains video link or virtual attendance of Rodrigo Duterte
03:30 Salvador Medialdea introduces himself as the legal counsel of Duterte

03:43 Motoc introduces the pre-trial chamber, including Judge Reine Alapini-Gansou and Judge Socorro Flores Liera
04:37 Motoc asks Duterte to confirm his identity; Duterte provides his full name, birth date, and birth place
06:20 Motoc explains the scope of the first appearance hearing
09:10 Court officer reads the charges against Duterte
10:51 Motoc addresses Duterte, explains his rights as suspect for the ICC

13:34 Medialdea asks to present a manifestation; Motoc allows him
14:50 Medialdea presents his manifestation, calls Duterte’s arrest as “pure and simple kidnapping”
16:56 Medialdea brings up Duterte’s physical condition and medical issues, and limited time to confer with the former president
18:20 Medialdea repeats request to ICC to postpone pre-trial hearing
19:04 Motoc addresses Duterte’s health, details measures to accommodate his condition

20:18 Motoc cites registry’s report that indicates Duterte was informed of his rights and the contents of his warrant of arrest
21:10 Motoc emphasizes the purpose of the pre-trial hearing includes informing Duterte of his rights and charges against him
22:16 Motoc says court has decided a second time to not accept Medialdea’s request to postpone the hearing
22:52 Motoc moves on, announces date for the confirmation of charges hearing: September 23, 2025
23:45 Motoc explains next procedural steps

24:51 Motoc orders prosecution to start disclosure of basis of warrant of arrest
25:08 Motoc says a decision will also be made on the participation of victims in future proceedings
25:27 Duterte’s first attendance hearing ends

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