ICC Prosecutors Question Role of Six Filipino Lawyers in Duterte Defense

Duterte ICC Lawyers

The prosecution team at the International Criminal Court (ICC), led by Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang, has formally asked the court’s Pre-Trial Chamber to clarify the role of six Filipino lawyers linked to the defense of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte. In a recent filing, prosecutors requested that the chamber require Duterte’s legal team to … Read more

Duterte’s Lead Counsel Supports Filipino Lawyers at ICC

Duterte ICC Lawyers

Rodrigo Duterte’s lead counsel, Nicholas Kaufman, expressed confidence on Sunday that the involvement of Filipino lawyers in the International Criminal Court (ICC) pre-trial hearing poses no issue, emphasizing that they have been integral to the defense team since the former president’s arrest in March last year. Filipino Lawyers Join ICC Defense Team According to Kaufman, … Read more