Rättsliga processer

The victims' legal team in Rodrigo Duterte's International Criminal Court case remains intact after the lead defense lawyer withdrew his challenge. Meanwhile, the prosecution has questioned the composition of Duterte's defense 'team'.

27 februari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

En federal domare har nekat en begäran om att separera Lil Durks rättegång från hans tre medåtalade och skjutit upp förhandlingarna till 20 augusti, trots invändningar från rappens rättsteam. Den Grammy-belönade artisten, vars riktiga namn är Durk Banks, åtalas för en skjutning i Los Angeles 2022 som riktade sig mot rivalen Quando Rondo. Banks har förklarat sig oskyldig och kvarhålls utan borgen.

Läckan Damaskus Dossier, som avslöjar Bashar al-Assads regims brutalitet mot sin egen befolkning, kan bli avgörande bevis i kommande rättsprocesser. Åklagaren Reena Devgun vid Riksenheten mot internationell och organiserad brottslighet har tidigare utrett liknande material från Syrien. Hon betonar dokumentationens stora värde för rättvisa.

3 december 2025 Rapporterad av AI

The International Criminal Court's appeals chamber denied former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's plea for temporary liberty on November 28, 2025, citing his ongoing influence over supporters. The decision highlighted risks from Duterte Diehard Supporters, likened in commentary to a cult of personality similar to Charles Manson's followers. Meanwhile, the Office of the Solicitor General re-entered the case at the Supreme Court on December 1.

The Biobío Regional Prosecutor's Office will formalize charges against three crew members of the fishing vessel Cobra and the company Blumar for culpable homicide in the collision that killed seven fishermen from the Bruma boat. The incident happened on March 30 off the coast of Coronel. The victims' families accept the formalization but argue there was intent, while the defense calls it an accident.

17 november 2025 Rapporterad av AI

A judge has summoned two climate activists from Futuro Vegetal and a journalist to trial for a protest at Barajas airport in July 2023. They face a minor offense of damages after more serious charges were dismissed. The action involved gluing themselves to a runway floor for two hours.