Did Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s Jailbreak ‘Joke’ Keep Her Dad in ICC Detention?

Did Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s jailbreak ‘joke’ keep her dad in ICC detention?

Observers said the ruling may energise loyalists but is unlikely to sway undecided voters or ease the rivalry shaping Philippine politics.

Explainer: Why the ICC kept Duterte in detention

FOR legal observers in Mindanao accustomed to the Philippines’ “humanitarian bail” system, where advanced age often secures temporary freedom, the ruling delivered last Friday, Nov. 28, from The Hague was a sharp reality check. The International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber has denied former President Rodrigo Duterte’s request for interim release, affirming his continued detention in Scheveningen. The decision was formalized in the Judgm…