US EditionNo Proven Link Between Duterte Speeches and Drug Deaths: Defence at ICC
The ICC considers evidence on three charges including at least 76 murders during Duterte's anti-drug campaign to decide if a full trial is warranted.
- On Feb 26 at The Hague the ICC holds the third day of a confirmation hearing scheduled from Feb 23 to 27 for former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte.
- The ICC's detention records show Duterte was arrested in Manila last year, flown to the Netherlands, and held at Scheveningen Prison, charged with three counts of crimes against humanity.
- Nicholas Kaufman, Duterte's defence lawyer, said there is no proven link between Duterte's speeches and killings, adding `There is no smoking gun in this case` and no witness will testify to direct orders for any of the 49 incidents.
- Duterte waived his right to appear and will not attend the hearing after the ICC judges granted the defense team’s waiver request, proceeding without him in the courtroom.
- A confirmation decision by ICC judges would determine if the case against Duterte, linked to thousands of killings during the anti‑drug campaign, proceeds to a full trial.
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No proven link between Duterte speeches and drug deaths, defence tells ICC
There is no proven link between the "uniquely colourful and crusty" speeches of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte and the murders he is accused of, his defence lawyer told the International Criminal Court on Thursday.
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The Straits TimesNo proven link between Duterte speeches and drug deaths: Defence at ICC
THE HAGUE: There is no proven link between the "uniquely colourful and crusty" speeches of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte and the murders he is accused of, his defence lawyer told the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday (Feb 26).On the third day of
'No proven link between Duterte speeches and drug deaths'
THE HAGUE: There is no proven link between the “uniquely colourful and crusty” speeches of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte and the murders he is accused of, his defence lawyer told the International Criminal Court Thursday.
Journo wants apology from ICC prosecutor over unauthorized video use in ICC hearing
A Davao-based journalist on Thursday demanded a public apology from an International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, saying he did not authorize the use of his video for the prosecution’s presentation on former President Rodrigo Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearing.
Duterte’s defense team expected to present evidence 'drug war' allegations 'politically motivated' as ICC resumes hearing
MANILA, Philippines — The defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to present evidence intended to prove that allegations against his anti-drug campaign were "rhetorical, politically motivated or selectively quoted" and dispute the number of victims and the scope of evidence presented by the prosecution.Lawyers for the victims Paolina Massida, Joel Butuyan, and Gilbert Andres said this would most likely be the presentation of…
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