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International Criminal Court building in The Hague, the Netherlands —PHOTO FROM ICC
International Criminal Court building in The Hague, the Netherlands —PHOTO FROM ICC
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November 29, 2025December 16, 2025News

Duterte to spend Christmas in detention after ICC rejects his release

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected former president Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal for temporary liberty. The 80-year-old former prosecutor and mayor, who gained a reputation as “The Punisher” for his iron-fisted anticrime policy, will remain in detention in The Hague where he will spend Christmas thousands of kilometers from his home in Davao City. The...

ICC chamber sees Duterte evading prosecution, rejects his plea for temporary liberty
Ex-president Rodrigo Duterte's children in The Hague (from left): Davao City Acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte, Veronica Duterte, Vice President Sara Duterte, and Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte. —PHOTO FROM PAOLO "PULONG" DUTERTE FB
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October 11, 2025December 16, 2025News

ICC chamber sees Duterte evading prosecution, rejects his plea for temporary liberty

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Former president Rodrigo Duterte and his family continue to challenge the authority of the International Criminal Court (ICC) while maintaining significant political influence and a strong network of supporters, thus increasing the likelihood that he would evade prosecution and a potentially lengthy prison term if convicted, according to Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC1), which rejected his...