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ICC rejects ex-Philippine leader Duterte’s appeal for provisional release
Appeals judges upheld detention due to flight and witness intimidation risks; at least 6,000 deaths linked to Duterte's drug war, human rights groups say toll may reach 30,000.
- The International Criminal Court rejected former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's plea for interim release, confirming he remains in custody due to risks of evading justice and interference with the investigation.
- The ICC Appeals Chamber noted that Duterte's influence posed risks of evading justice, which could not be mitigated by proposed conditions.
- Judge Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza stated that the pre-trial chamber's conclusion regarding Duterte's flight risk and health was reasonable and rejected the defense's arguments.
- Duterte is accused of crimes against humanity related to thousands of deaths during his war on drugs from 2016 to 2022.
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ICC rejects release for Philippines ex-president Duterte
The International Criminal Court on Friday rejected a request by former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte to be released from detention ahead of his trial on crimes against humanity during his war on drugs.
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