Tag: War on Drugs
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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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ICC Duterte Case Remains On Track After Prosecutor Khan Disqualification
Overview: A Steady Path for the Duterte Case The international spotlight remains fixed on the ICC case related to former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, even after the Appeals Chamber disqualified Chief Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC from involvement in the matter. The court announced that Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang now leads the prosecution team,…
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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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ICC Prosecutors Push for Medical Evaluation of Duterte
ICC Prosecutors Call for Mental Test for Duterte’s Trial In a significant development at the International Criminal Court (ICC), prosecutors are pushing back against the request made by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team to indefinitely suspend his trial on the grounds of alleged mental incompetence. They question the assertion that Duterte is unfit…