Duterte
After a ruling against her father, detained former President Rodrigo Duterte, Vice President Sara Duterte accused the International Criminal Court of being ‘biased’. She described the ICC as a political court rather than one of justice. Pre-trial proceedings against Duterte will resume in late February.
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A viral Facebook post claiming that US President Donald Trump warned Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. over the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte has been debunked. No credible reports support the allegation of any such warning or accusation of violating international agreements.
The defense team of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has formally appealed the pre-trial chamber's decision rejecting his challenge to the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction. The notice of appeal was submitted on October 28, urging reversal of the October 23 ruling. Duterte's lawyers seek a finding that no legal basis exists for continuing the proceedings and his immediate release from detention.
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A Malacañang official stated that former President Rodrigo Duterte's lawyers cannot rely on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s previous remarks about the International Criminal Court to defend him. This comes after the ICC affirmed its jurisdiction over alleged crimes during Duterte's drug war. The comments were made during a press briefing in Kuala Lumpur.