US EditionPhilippines Ex-Leader Duterte Seeks Interim Release From ICC
- Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in March 2025 and detained at The Hague pending ICC charges related to his drug war.
- He sought temporary freedom in a confidential location on humanitarian grounds, emphasizing his age of 80 and the absence of any risk of fleeing.
- Duterte’s lawyer Nicholas Kaufman contended that the former president does not present any risk of fleeing, interfering with justice, or continuing the alleged offenses, noting that the ICC prosecution has expressed no objection to the request.
- A third country gave 'advance and principled agreement' to accept Duterte for the term of his interim release, and conditions including refraining from public engagement were agreed.
- Duterte is scheduled for a confirmation hearing on September 23, 2025, while victims’ representatives have opposed his release since the start and maintain concerns over accountability.
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The former President of the Philippines requested the International Criminal Tribunal, citing its advanced age, provisional freedom while awaiting trial for crimes against humanity.
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Philippines ex-leader Duterte seeks interim release from ICC
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's defence team at the International Criminal Court has filed a motion for his interim release to an unnamed country, stating the prosecution would not object.
Duterte appeals to ICC for interim release to undisclosed country
MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte requested an interim release from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to an undisclosed country, according to a recent filing by his legal counsel. The petition was submitted on June 12, 2025 by Duterte's lawyer Nicolas Kaufman, who informed the tribunal that a specific government has shown its "advance and principled agreement" to receive Duterte while awaiting further proceedings. In a …
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