Lawyer Says Philippines' Duterte Was 'Abducted', Too Ill to Testify at ICC
Duterte arrived in the Netherlands on a flight from Manila on Wednesday and was taken into ICC custody after being arrested by authorities on an International Criminal Court warrant. Prosecutors have accused him of crimes against humanity for what they call a systematic attack on the civilian population.
Duterte lawyer says arrest was ‘kidnapping’, questions ICC’s jurisdiction over the Philippines
Harry Roque, also a lawyer seeking to represent him in the ICC case, said the question of jurisdiction over the Philippines, which withdrew from the global court when Duterte was president, should be addressed before any further proceedings.
Rodrigo Duterte, Philippines
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Full transcript of Duterte’s ICC pre-trial hearingOn December 14, 2025, at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, members of Pre-Trial Chamber I—Presiding Judge Iulia Antoanella Motoc, Judge Reine Adélaïde Sophie Alapini-Gansou, ...
Duterte's arrest sends a strong signal that even powerful individuals may be held accountable for their actions.
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