Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on Wednesday, marking his first physical appearance since his arrest in Manila 18 months ago. The 81-year-old, who had previously attended hearings only by video link or skipped them entirely, faces charges of crimes against humanity linked to his administration's violent anti-drug campaign, which allegedly resulted in tens of thousands of extrajudicial killings between 2016 and 2022. The appearance comes amid a dispute over his fitness to stand trial — his lawyers claim significant memory impairment, while judges have ordered an independent medical assessment — with the first formal trial date set for 30 November.