One year into his detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC), former president Rodrigo Duterte is just getting started on a process that could keep him away from the Philippines for several more years — that is, if the case proceeds to trial.
Historically, the process for his fellow ICC detainees has lasted five to eight years, which makes Duterte’s stay only 15% to 20% of the way, so far.
He was arrested in the Philippines on March 11, 2025, and transferred to the ICC detention center in The Hague the following day. For this report, his time in The Hague serves as the benchmark for calculations.
The ICC proceedings marked a rare moment of…