Duterte's Courtroom Spectacle Masks a Larger Issue The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been a thorn in the side of many world leaders, but none as brazenly defiant as former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte.
His appearance in court on Wednesday was not just a spectacle for observers – it was a calculated move to shift attention away from the substance of his case.
Duterte's lawyers have argued that their client is too frail to stand trial due to cognitive decline and poor health, citing his 81 years as evidence.