As the ICC begins proceedings ahead of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s trial, a lawyer said the prosecutor is also required to give him pieces of evidence, if any, that may aid in his defense.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was "abducted" before being taken to The Hague to face murder allegations and is too ill to give evidence, his lawyer told International Criminal Court judges at his initial appearance on Friday.

The former president’s arrest represents a significant victory for the International Criminal Court. However, questions of jurisdiction remain a challenge