Peter Haynes, the new defense counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte, does not expect his crimes against humanity trial at the International Criminal Court to take more than two years.
In an interview Tuesday in The Hague, Haynes said
Peter Haynes, the new defense counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte, does not expect his crimes against humanity trial at the International Criminal Court to take more than two years.
In an interview Tuesday in The Hague, Haynes said
Initial reactions on X to the news about Duterte's defense lawyer Peter Haynes stating the ICC trial will take more than one but less than two years include straightforward news reports from Philippine media and international summaries. Sentiments are mostly neutral reporting, with some related skepticism about the prosecution and ICC process in older posts.
MOABOT OG KAPIN 1 YEAR PERO DILI PAABTON OG 2 YEARS#News5Bisaya | Moabot daw og kapin usa ka tuig ang trial sa International Criminal Court (ICC) bahin sa kaso ni former president Rodrigo Duterte, sumala sa iyang abogado nga si Atty. Peter Haynes. | via Liway Abas
— News5 (@News5PH) 10. juni 2026
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🇵🇭 Duterte'nin avukatı: UCM davası iki yıldan fazla sürmez!
— Asya Pasifik Gündemi (@AsyaPasifikTR) 10. juni 2026
Eski Filipin Cumhurbaşkanı Rodrigo Duterte'nin Uluslararası Ceza Mahkemesi'ndeki yeni savunma avukatı Peter Haynes, insanlığa karşı suçlar davasının uzun sürmeyeceğini öngördüğünü açıkladı. Dava, bölgede ve uluslararası…
#FactCheck: The International Criminal Court pre-trial chamber actually confirmed all the charges against Duterte on April 23, saying that ‘there are substantial grounds to believe that Mr. Duterte is criminally responsible for the crimes charged’ #FactsFirstPH…
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) 10. juni 2026
Perhaps the thing with the most impact out of all this is that it showed there’s usually no good reason why courts have to move at the pace of a glacier. The entire trial, from opening statements to verdict, was wrapped up in a few days, less time than it took Judge Ito to… https://t.co/VL5pmGmrgw
— Hans Mahncke (@HansMahncke) 10. juni 2026
and is also a corrupt one reports from the Philippines that staff of this ICC instituition were given luggages of cash dollars witnesses testifies from the Philippine courts amisd political chaos in the Philippine government just to pin down ex Pres. DUterte in the Haque.
— riaaaamm (@riaamm52) 10. juni 2026
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The International Criminal Court's Pre-Trial Chamber confirmed all three charges of crimes against humanity against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, April 23. The case will now proceed to full trial over alleged murders linked to his war on drugs and the Davao Death Squad. Duterte remains detained at the ICC Detention Centre in Scheveningen, Netherlands.
The International Criminal Court has assured that former president Rodrigo Duterte's defense team will have ample time to prepare for his trial on crimes against humanity charges. A court spokesperson emphasized the commitment to a fair and impartial process. The first status conference is scheduled for May 27.
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An Australian lawyer has been appointed as associate counsel for former President Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court. Kate Gibson formally accepted the role on May 18 and will work with the defense team led by Peter Haynes in the crimes against humanity case.
Following the ICC's February naming of eight officials as co-perpetrators with detained former president Rodrigo Duterte, human rights groups are demanding arrest warrants amid confirmed charges in the crimes against humanity case over anti-drug war killings.
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The ICC Registry has formally transmitted the pre-trial decision confirming charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court presidency. The charges involve crimes against humanity linked to his administration's anti-drug campaign and the Davao death squad. The presidency is expected to soon constitute a trial chamber for the case.