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
The children of former president Rodrigo R. Duterte have renewed their appeal before the Supreme Court (SC), urging the high court to order their father’s return to the Philippines from The Hague, Netherlands, where he has been detained by the International Criminal Court (ICC) since March last year. In memoranda filed in connection with their … Read more
The legal battle surrounding the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has intensified as his legal team formally challenged recent medical assessments. Despite a panel of independent experts declaring the former leader “fit to stand trial,” Duterte’s counsel argues that the findings are flawed and contradictory. The Defense Strikes Back … Read more