Tag: Duterte
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Duterte Enlists International Law Expert to Lead Defense Team at ICC
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has assembled a legal team, spearheaded by British-Israeli lawyer Nicholas Kaufman, to defend him against charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The panel, coordinated by his daughter Vice President Sara Duterte, includes former Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and ex-presidential spokesperson Harry Roque as supporting counsels. Nicholas Kaufman: Veteran ICC…
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Philippines’ Ex-President Rodrigo Duterte Arrested at ICC’s Request Over Drug War Killings
MANILA — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, whose brutal “war on drugs” left thousands dead during his 2016–2022 tenure, was arrested Tuesday upon arrival at Manila’s international airport under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant. The arrest marks a pivotal moment in the global body’s years-long probe into alleged crimes against humanity linked to his…