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Philippines Ex-Leader Duterte Seeks Interim Release From ICC
- Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte attended a video call at the ICC in The Hague while detained on murder charges in March 2025.
- Duterte requested interim release to an undisclosed country, citing humanitarian reasons including his age of 80 years and denying he poses flight or crime risks.
- His legal team, led by Nicholas Kaufman, filed the request on June 12, with a government expressing principled agreement to receive Duterte under conditions set by the ICC.
- The request noted Duterte's lack of obstruction risk and the prosecution's non-opposition, while victims' representatives have opposed release since his arrest in March.
- Duterte's interim release petition suggests ongoing legal proceedings at the ICC and highlights the court's role in balancing detention against humanitarian considerations.
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The former President of the Philippines requested the International Criminal Tribunal, citing its advanced age, provisional freedom while awaiting trial for crimes against humanity.
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Philippines ex-leader Duterte seeks interim release from ICC
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's defence team at the International Criminal Court has filed a motion for his interim release to an unnamed country, stating the prosecution would not object.
Duterte appeals to ICC for interim release to undisclosed country
MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte requested an interim release from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to an undisclosed country, according to a recent filing by his legal counsel. The petition was submitted on June 12, 2025 by Duterte's lawyer Nicolas Kaufman, who informed the tribunal that a specific government has shown its "advance and principled agreement" to receive Duterte while awaiting further proceedings. In a …
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