The Philippine Palace has raised concerns over a statement made by Atty. Nicholas Kaufman, legal counsel for former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in a petition to the International Criminal Court (ICC) seeking Duterte’s interim release. During a press briefing on Friday, June 13, Palace Press Officer Atty. Claire Castro cited a passage in the petition … Read more
In an unexpected twist of mistaken identity, American author Nicholas Kaufmann has become the unintended recipient of a deluge of messages from supporters and detractors of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The confusion arises from his near-identical name to Nicholas Kaufman, the British-Israeli lawyer recently appointed as Duterte’s lead counsel at the International Criminal Court … Read more
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed the appointment of Nicholas Kaufman as the legal counsel for former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. This was stated in a publicly released redacted version of the document titled “Notification of the Appointment of Mr. Nicholas Kaufman as Counsel for Mr. Rodrigo Roa Duterte.” Nicholas Kaufman is a … Read more
The legal team representing former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte convened on Sunday to finalize its composition in preparation for his defense against charges of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC). As of now, former Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea is the sole legal representative recognized by the ICC. Medialdea, who began his legal … Read more