Duterte Camp Shifts Strategy to UN After ICC Junks Release Bid

Duterte camp shifts strategy to UN after ICC junks release bid

After Duterte's appeal failed, Panelo said the camp may raise ICC jurisdiction before the UN.

ICC Appeals Chamber rejects Duterte’s release plea

MANILA – The International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber upheld on March 6 former President Rodrigo Duterte’s detention at The Hague, rejecting his defense team’s arguments for his release. “The Appeals Chamber finds that the Defence has failed to establish any errors of the Pre-Trial Chamber in relying upon the Panel’s Reports which provide the most updated medical information in respect of Mr Duterte’s health condition,” the decision re…

ICC denies Duterte’s bid for interim release

MANILA — The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has denied the appeal filed by former president Rodrigo Duterte seeking interim release from detention in the Netherlands, affirming that he must remain in custody over concerns he could pose a flight risk. The ruling, released over the weekend, upheld the earlier decision of […]