ICC sets Duterte confirmation of charges hearing on Sept. 23

‘Give Duterte copy of evidence for ICC trial’

The prosecution should provide the camp of former president Rodrigo Duterte a copy of all the evidence against him, in preparation for his trial, one of the five Filipino lawyers accredited by the International Criminal Court (ICC) said yesterday.

ICC sets Duterte confirmation of charges hearing on Sept. 23

MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday scheduled the confirmation of charges hearing for former President Rodrigo Duterte on September 23, 2025, while stating that he could file for “interim release.” Presiding Judge Romanian Iulia Antoanella Motoc announced these developments during Duterte’s pretrial at The Hague. “At the confirmation of charges hearing

ICC declines request to hear Kony Case in Uganda

LAST YEAR: Maria Kamara Mabinty ICC Public Information and Outreach Officer for Uganda (L), Dahirou Sant Anna, International Coperation Advisor and Leonie Van Bruan, a senior Trial Lawyer Office of the prosecutor. Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The confirmation of charges hearing in the case of the fugitive leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel outfit will not take place in Uganda, the Pre-Trial Chamber at the International Criminal…

Judges ruling that ICC has no jurisdiction NEEDS CONTEXT

A Facebook (FB) post reported about a supposed dissenting opinion of International Criminal Court (ICC) judges on the Philippines’ war on drugs case at The Hague. This needs context. The dissenting opinion was made in July 2023 when the the Appeals Court on an affirmative vote of 3-2 decided to resume ICC investigation. A reader sent a request to VERA Files’ Messenger Misinformation Tipline to verify a March 12 FB post. The post caption read: “…

Dear Supreme Court, Justice!

By Reni M. Valenzuela “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” – Benjamin Franklin It is consoling that we now have a Supreme Court that seems better than the previous ones we have had. Thus, Filipinos can hope that “politics,” undue influence, and personal utang na loob won’t sway a prudent, fair, impartial, untainted, and just act/decision of our honorable magistrates regarding the issues at…

Duterte defense asserts 'kidnapping' as court sets hearing for September

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