ICC Explains Decision to Reject DQ of 2 Judges in Duterte Case

ICC explains decision to reject DQ of 2 judges in Duterte case

MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has further elaborated its earlier decision to reject former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s request to disqualify Judge Reine Adélaïde Sophie Alapini-Gansou and Judge María del Socorro Flores Liera from his case.   In a 13-page filing dated July 3, the plenary of judges – acting unanimously — said there’s no actual nor reasonable apprehension of bias arises in respect of Judges…

ICC rejects Duterte bid to disqualify judges in drug war case

(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected Rodrigo Duterte’s request to disqualify two judges from ruling on a challenge to the Court’s jurisdiction over his case, clearing the way for the ICC to proceed with its investigation into allegations of crime against humanity committed by the former president in relation to his drug war during his term.

ICC plenary: No bias found in 2 judges Duterte sought to disqualify

The International Criminal Court plenary of judges found that no bias arises in respect of the two judges that the camp of former President Rodrigo Duterte sought to disqualify from his crimes against humanity case.

ICC Tracker: Two judges have no bias on Duterte case, says plenary of judges

The International Criminal Court’s plenary of judges ruled that two judges of the Pre-Trial Chamber I who were the subject of disqualification from the defense exhibited no bias on the case of former President Rodrigo Duterte. Judge Tomoko Akane, president of the plenary of judges, on July 3 detailed the reasons behind their June 9 dismissal of the defense move to disqualify Judges Reine Adélaïde Sophie Alapini-Gansou and María del Socorro Flore…