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Realistic illustration of the ICC courtroom in The Hague for Duterte's trial status conference.

ICC sets Duterte trial to start on November 30

27. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI Bilde generert av AI

The International Criminal Court Trial Chamber III has scheduled the start of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s trial for November 30, 2026. The decision came during a status conference on May 27, 2026, in The Hague.

ICC chamber orders new health check for Duterte

Trial judges at the International Criminal Court have directed medical experts to reassess former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s fitness to stand trial.

ICC denies Duterte's request to appeal charge confirmation

21. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

The International Criminal Court Pre-Trial Chamber I rejected former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s bid to appeal the confirmation of charges against him in a May 21 decision. The ruling prevents further delays to his trial, which may start as early as November.

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ICC transmits pre-trial decision against Duterte to presidency

ICC confirms charges against Duterte, case proceeds to trial

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.

ICC appeals chamber rejects Duterte's jurisdiction appeal

22. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

The International Criminal Court's appeals chamber ruled on April 22, 2026, to reject all four grounds of former president Rodrigo Duterte's appeal on jurisdiction, stemming from the Philippines' 2019 withdrawal from the Rome Statute. The decision clears the path for the pre-trial chamber to determine if the case proceeds to trial, expected by April 28. Both Duterte's critics and supporters in The Hague vowed to continue their campaigns.

ICC hearings raise hopes for Duterte trial

A child rights advocate who attended the International Criminal Court's confirmation of charges hearing against former president Rodrigo Duterte said the prosecution's evidence presentation indicates the case could proceed to trial. Rowena Legaspi, executive director of the Children's Legal Rights and Development Center, noted videos, public announcements, and policies signed by Duterte as key materials.

Fact check: Kaufman did not say Duterte will be released on birthday

12. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

A Rappler fact check clarifies that Rodrigo Duterte's lawyer did not state he would be released from ICC custody on his March 28 birthday. The claim stems from a misleading YouTube video showing a clip from the pre-trial hearing. No evidence supports this in Nicholas Kaufman's statements.

lørdag, 16. mai 2026, 21:29