US EditionEx-Philippine Leader Duterte Faces Pre-Trial ICC Hearing
Duterte's defense seeks to introduce 108 items mainly consisting of prosecution transcripts before the ICC confirmation hearing for alleged crimes against humanity.
- Duterte's defence formally asked the ICC on Wednesday to add 108 additional items to its List of Evidence for the confirmation of charges hearing set for February 23, 2026.
- The defence filing submitted Wednesday argues 6 of the 108 items were disclosed since February 2025, and most are prosecution evidence or transcripts confirmed inter partes.
- The Philippines, a state party from 2011 to 2018, maintains the ICC has jurisdiction over actions during membership, citing Section 17 of the Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law.
- Duterte has waived his right to appear next week, while ICC Pre-Trial judges have yet to rule on that request, prompting questions about pre-trial readiness.
- Human rights groups note at least 20,000 victims were killed during Duterte's drug war, Vitaliano Aguirre II is named among eight co-perpetrators, and Vice President Sara Duterte faces a fourth impeachment complaint.
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Ex-Philippine leader Duterte to face pre-trial ICC hearing over alleged drug crackdown killings
THE HAGUE, Feb 20 — Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte faces a pre-trial hearing at the International Criminal Court from Monday over crimes against humanity allegedly committed as part of a brutal crackdown on drugs.The “confirmation of charges” hearing, taking place over four days, will determine whether there is enough evidence against Duterte to proceed to a trial.The 80-year-old is unlikely to be present at the hearing in The Hague…
Duterte waives right to attend ICC confirmation hearing
FORMER president Rodrigo Duterte has waived his right to attend the upcoming confirmation of charges hearing against him before the International Criminal Court (ICC), citing poor health, old age and his continued rejection of the court’s jurisdiction.In a filing made public on Thursday, Duterte’s lead counsel, Nicholas Kaufman, submitted the request to Pre-Trial Chamber I, along with a personal statement from the former president dated Feb. 17.…
Palace: Duterte’s ICC turnover lawful
The Philippine government’s decision to turn over former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court was lawful, Malacañang maintained yesterday, after the erstwhile chief executive claimed he was sent to The Hague “in flagrant contravention” of the Constitution and national sovereignty.
Rodrigo Duterte wants to skip ICC pre-trial hearings
Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: ‘I am old, tired, and frail’: Duterte asks ICC to skip pre-trial Former president Rodrigo Duterte has made a last-minute request to skip his confirmation of charges hearings in person. This raises questions for a pre-trial that had previously appeared ready to proceed. VP Sara Duterte slapped with 4th impeachment complaint A new impeachment complaint is filed…
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