International criminal defense lawyer Atty. Nicholas Kaufman has urged Malacañang Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro to refrain from interfering with his work as legal counsel to former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing crimes against humanity charges before the International Criminal Court (ICC). In an interview with GMA Integrated News, Kaufman responded to Castro’s critical … Read more
The legal counsel for former President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Friday that the core defense team for his International Criminal Court (ICC) proceedings has been finalized, and notably, former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque is not part of it. Nicholas Kaufman, the British-Israeli lawyer leading Duterte’s defense, confirmed that the core team is now complete, with … 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