THE HAGUE, The Netherlands — Rodrigo Duterte’s hearing would have been the first time a former Asian head of state faced a chamber in the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of committing crimes against humanity. But much to the dismay of many on press row, Duterte decided to skip his four-day confirmation of charges hearing — a move approved by the court, denied the historic moment of its main character and primary visual element, to say the least. For Janet Anderson, a lead correspondent for independent Swiss news website JusticeInfo, Duterte’s absence could largely explain the low turnout especially […]... Keep on reading: Duterte not facing court just ‘feels wrong’ — ICC press row