ICC prosecution to respond to Duterte's request for interim release
In a statement, the Office of the Prosecutor confirmed that it will submit its position to Pre-Trial Chamber I, addressing the defense's application for Duterte's temporary release while facing crimes against humanity charges.
'The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court will file before the Pre-Trial Chamber I a response to the defense's request for the interim release of Mr. Rodrigo Roa Duterte,' the prosecution said via email.
Duterte, through his lawyer Nicholas Kaufman, is seeking interim release to an unnamed country—its identity redacted in the public version of the 16-page filing—which he says has agreed to accept him and enforce court-imposed conditions.
The defense also claims that the prosecution has not objected to the proposed interim release, provided specific conditions laid out in a confidential annex are met.
Kaufman argued that Duterte does not meet the threshold for continued detention under Article 58(1)(b) of the Rome Statute, citing no flight risk, no threat to the investigation, and no risk of committing further crimes.
'[Redacted] has affirmed its principled willingness to cooperate with the court, and to accept Mr. Duterte onto its territory for the duration of his interim release and enforce conditions of release,' the defense stated.
The ICC is currently conducting pre-trial proceedings against Duterte in connection with killings linked to his anti-drug campaign, both during his presidency and his term as mayor of Davao City.
A ruling from the Pre-Trial Chamber on Duterte's interim release request is expected following the prosecution's response.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Middle East Eye
19 hours ago
- Middle East Eye
Swedish police receive more than 700 reports of war crimes in Gaza
A police task force in Sweden investigating war crimes in Gaza has received more than 700 reports since the start of Israel's war on the enclave, Radio Sweden reported on Tuesday. Any of the testimonies received could be used in court proceedings in Sweden or abroad, or by international bodies such as the International Criminal Court. Prosecutor Reena Devgun said a number of investigations have been initiated, but did not want to specify the types of crime or whether there are any Swedish suspects.
Filipino Times
a day ago
- Filipino Times
Palace Urges Public Not to Overreact to Vice Ganda Jetski Joke
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro has called on the public not to be overly sensitive about comedian and host Vice Ganda's recent joke about riding a jet ski to the West Philippine Sea and the Hague. Castro clarified that the remark was part of a concert skit and drew parallels to a similar statement made by former president Rodrigo Duterte, which he later admitted was a joke. 'First of all, it was a concert—it was a show. There's no need to be thin-skinned about it,' Castro said on Tuesday, August 12. She noted that Duterte himself once joked about taking a jet ski to the disputed waters, later saying that those who believed him were 'stupid.' Castro added that Duterte's comment back then had also hurt many Filipinos. 'So if it was used as part of a concert, maybe people shouldn't take it too seriously,' she remarked. She further advised that those who don't want to be offended should simply choose not to watch.
Middle East Eye
a day ago
- Middle East Eye
Hind Rajab Foundation files case to ICC over killing of Gaza journalists
The Hind Rajab Foundation and Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) have said they will file a joint complaint to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to the killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in an Israeli air strike on Sunday. They also call for the ICC to include all journalist killings in Gaza in its Palestine investigation. 'The evidence is there,' the Hind Rajab Foundation wrote. 'The legal foundation is unshakable. The jurisdiction is established beyond question. What remains is for the International Criminal Court to move past statements of 'grave concern' and take the decisive step that justice demands: act.' The investigation identified senior Israeli military officials within the chain of command, and the PCHR gave details of other Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel after being targeted by public smear campaigns. The complaint accuses the named individuals of war crimes and genocide.
