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Duterte is asserted match for ICC look as his lawyer alleges he was ‘kidnapped’
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Duterte is asserted match for ICC look as his lawyer alleges he was ‘kidnapped’

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By Tycoon Herald 4 Min Read Published March 14, 2025
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Duterte is asserted match for ICC look as his lawyer alleges he was ‘kidnapped’

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is seen on a display along with his lawyer Salvador Medialdea (left) within the courtroom throughout his first look earlier than the Worldwide Felony Court docket on cost of crimes in opposition to humanity over his lethal crackdown on narcotics, in The Hague on March 14.

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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was “abducted” and illegally taken to The Hague to face homicide costs, his lawyer instructed Worldwide Felony Court docket judges throughout his preliminary look on Friday. The 79-year-old Duterte, accused of crimes in opposition to humanity over his lethal “war on drugs,” appeared frail as he confirmed his identify and date of beginning by way of video hyperlink from a detention unit close to the court docket.

Protection legal professional Salvador Medialdea claimed Duterte was too unwell to contribute to the listening to, stating that his arrest and extradition from Manila to the Netherlands amounted to “pure and simple kidnapping.” Medialdea argued that Duterte suffers from “debilitating” medical points, making him unfit for trial.

Presiding Decide Iulia Motoc, nevertheless, dismissed the well being issues, revealing {that a} court-appointed physician had assessed Duterte as “fully mentally aware and fit” to face trial. Regardless of his lawyer’s protests, the court docket confirmed that proceedings would proceed as scheduled.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a senate inquiry on the so-called war on drugs during his administration at the Philippine Senate Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Manila, Philippines.

Motoc scheduled a pretrial listening to for Sept. 23 to find out whether or not the prosecution’s proof is adequate to proceed to trial. If the case strikes ahead, the trial may final for years, and a conviction may lead to a most sentence of life imprisonment for Duterte.

A landmark trial within the making

At The Hague, the previous Philippine chief is accused of “charges of the crime of murder as a crime against humanity” for his multi-year, lethal marketing campaign in opposition to suspected drug sellers and customers within the Philippines. Official police knowledge within the Philippines present over 6,000 folks have been killed in Duterte’s medicine battle, however human rights teams say his lethal crackdown might have left as many as 30,000 useless.

Duterte’s arrest this week despatched shockwaves by means of the Philippines, deepening the rift between the nation’s strongest political dynasties, the Duterte and Marcos households. Human rights organizations hailed his arrest as a step towards justice, whereas his supporters proceed to painting him as a frontrunner who introduced security and progress to the Philippines.

On Friday, as Duterte appeared on the ICC, his supporters gathered exterior The Hague Penitentiary Establishment, waving flags and holding banners studying “We stand with Duterte.” In the meantime, Sara Duterte, the Philippine vp and former chief’s daughter, condemned her father’s arrest as a “violation of Philippine sovereignty” in a social media publish.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who helped facilitate Duterte’s extradition, defended his determination in a televised handle, saying: “This is what the international community expects of us.” Ties between the 2 households — allies within the 2022 elections that introduced Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte to the presidency and vice presidency — have since fractured, with their feud enjoying out in public.

Duterte’s case is about to make historical past. It’s the first trial of an Asian former head of state on the ICC. The investigation covers alleged extrajudicial killings from 2011 to 2019, together with his time as mayor of Davao Metropolis, the place he allegedly ran a “death squad” focusing on drug suspects.

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