‘Clarify role of Pinoy lawyers in Duterte defense’

‘Clarify role of Pinoy lawyers in Duterte defense’

Saying it could have an impact on the privacy and security of victims and witnesses, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has asked judges to intervene and clarify the supposed role of Filipino lawyers in the defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte.

Prosecutors ask about roles of Duterte’s Filipino lawyers in ICC

Prosecutors have asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to compel former President Rodrigo Duterte"s legal team to confirm that the six Filipino lawyers who flew to The Hague for Duterte"s confirmation of charges hearing are not official members of his defense team before the ICC.