Oliver Conway

The new Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney. The former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has appeared via video link at The Hague, the first ex-Asian head of state to go before the International Criminal Court. He is accused of crimes against humanity over his so-called war on drugs, which saw many thousands of people killed by death squads during his six years in power.

The new Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney. The former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has appeared via video link at The Hague, the first ex-Asian head of state to go before the International Criminal Court. He is accused of crimes against humanity over his so-called war on drugs, which saw many thousands of people killed by death squads during his six years in power.

The 79-year-old said he was too ill to give evidence. The presiding judge read out a list of the charges.

The 79-year-old said he was too ill to give evidence. The presiding judge read out a list of the charges.

Relatives of those who were killed had gathered outside.

Relatives of those who were killed had gathered outside.

But Mr Duterte's supporters were also there calling for him to be sent home, while his lawyer claimed he'd been abducted from the Philippines. Our correspondent Anna Holligan spoke to us from the court.

But Mr Duterte's supporters were also there calling for him to be sent home, while his lawyer claimed he'd been abducted from the Philippines. Our correspondent Anna Holligan spoke to us from the court.

Now, he is the first former Asian head of state to face charges at the ICC. What is the significance of his appearance or non-appearance in the court for the court itself?

Now, he is the first former Asian head of state to face charges at the ICC. What is the significance of his appearance or non-appearance in the court for the court itself?

Anna Holligan in The Hague. Hamas says it will release the last living Israeli-American hostage it's holding in Gaza, along with the bodies of four other dual nationals captured during the massacre of October 7th, but there are reported to be conditions. Hamas made the announcement as indirect ceasefire talks continued with Israel through US negotiators in Qatar.

Anna Holligan in The Hague. Hamas says it will release the last living Israeli-American hostage it's holding in Gaza, along with the bodies of four other dual nationals captured during the massacre of October 7th, but there are reported to be conditions. Hamas made the announcement as indirect ceasefire talks continued with Israel through US negotiators in Qatar.

John Donison reports from Jerusalem.

John Donison reports from Jerusalem.

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Women accused of breaking the strict female dress code in Iran face being arrested, beaten and even killed. According to a new report by the UN, the authorities are going to extreme lengths to monitor women with surveillance cameras, mobile phone apps and even drones, as I heard from Siavash Adelan of the BBC Persian service.

Women accused of breaking the strict female dress code in Iran face being arrested, beaten and even killed. According to a new report by the UN, the authorities are going to extreme lengths to monitor women with surveillance cameras, mobile phone apps and even drones, as I heard from Siavash Adelan of the BBC Persian service.

Yeah, I mean, this is just one of a string of tactics used by the authorities to basically crush dissent, according to this report.

Yeah, I mean, this is just one of a string of tactics used by the authorities to basically crush dissent, according to this report.