Tag: Duterte
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ICC Duterte Case Unaffected by Prosecutor Disqualification
ICC Duterte Case Unaffected as Prosecutor Disqualification Briefly Shifts Roles The International Criminal Court (ICC) has reaffirmed that the ongoing case against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte remains on track, despite the disqualification of Chief Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan KC from the matter. Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang will continue to lead the prosecution…
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Majority of Filipinos Want Duterte Held Accountable, SWS Survey Finds
Overview: Public demand for accountability grows A recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, commissioned by the Stratbase Group, reveals a clear shift in public opinion: half of Filipino adults believe former president Rodrigo Duterte should be held accountable for the deaths linked to the anti-illegal drug campaign. The third-quarter poll, conducted from September 24 to…
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Public Pressure for Accountability: Filipinos Seek Justice Over Duterte-Era Drug War Deaths
Overview: A Nation Reassesses Accountability A recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, commissioned by the Stratbase Group, shows a notable shift in public sentiment regarding accountability for the killings linked to the Philippines’ anti-illegal drug campaign during former president Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. Conducted from September 24 to 30, the third-quarter poll interviewed 1,500 adult Filipinos…
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Filipinos Back Accountability for Duterte’s Drug War, SWS Survey Finds
Majority of Filipinos Support Accountability for Duterte’s Drug War A new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, commissioned by the Stratbase Group, shows that a majority of Filipinos believe former president Rodrigo Duterte should be held accountable for the killings linked to his administration’s controversial anti-illegal drugs campaign. The third-quarter poll, conducted from September 24 to…
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Sara Duterte silent on ICC ruling denying Duterte’s interim release as court cites family influence
Overview: ICC decision and the daughter’s silence The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague recently denied former President Rodrigo Duterte’s request for interim release, a decision prompting extensive commentary about political influence in the Philippines. As the ruling drew headlines abroad, Vice President Sara Duterte remained tight-lipped as of late Friday into Saturday, refraining…
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Duterte ICC Medical Consent Challenge Raises Questions About Legitimacy
Background Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is at the center of fresh procedural disputes in the International Criminal Court (ICC) over a medical report used in his pre-trial proceedings. In a public redacted filing dated Oct. 9, 2025, Duterte’s defense counsel argued that the medical consent form allegedly authorizing the disclosure of his health information…
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Duterte ICC Medical Consent Challenge: Legitimacy Questions
Duterte Defense Questions Validity of Medical Consent The legal team of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has moved to challenge the legitimacy of a medical consent form tied to his ICC custody, alleging that his personal health information was disclosed without proper authorization. The filing, made public in redacted form on Oct. 9, 2025, raises…
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Duterte Defense Questions Medical Consent, Seeks Full Disclosure from ICC Registry
Duterte Defense Questions Validity of Medical Consent in ICC Proceedings The defense team for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has challenged the legitimacy of a medical consent form reportedly signed on his behalf, arguing that his personal health information was disclosed without proper authorization and that questions remain about his mental capacity at the time…
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Duterte interim release terms approved by ICC officials
Overview: Duterte interim release terms gain cautious momentum The International Criminal Court (ICC) appears to be moving toward considering an interim release for former president Rodrigo Duterte, as his legal team submitted a redacted document in Dubai stating they have no objections to potential conditions. The filing, dated Sept. 26 and signed by defense counsel…
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Duterte Interim Release Terms Approved: No Objections
Overview: A Potential Step Toward Interim Release The legal team for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has informed the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it has no objections to conditions that might accompany an interim release if the court grants such a measure. A redacted document dated September 26, signed in Dubai by defense counsel…