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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: ICC Rules Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Must Remain in Custody
Caption: ICC Rules Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Must Remain in Custody. Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court have rejected a bid to release former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, confirming the court’s authority to proceed with his case. The ruling dismisses arguments from Duterte’s defence that the ICC no longer had jurisdiction following the Philippines’ withdrawal from the court in 2018. Judges determined that a preliminary examination into the alleged crimes had already begun before the withdrawal, allowing the court to retain legal authority over the case. Duterte, 81, has been held in detention in The Hague since his arrest in March 2025 and was not present when the decision was delivered. Prosecutors accuse Duterte of orchestrating death squads responsible for thousands of killings during his anti-drug campaign from 2016 to 2022. Duterte has consistently defended the crackdown, insisting that police actions were carried out in self-defence and within the law. With the latest decision, the case moves forward, marking a significant step toward a potential trial over alleged crimes against humanity. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Phillipines,Rodrigo Duterte,International Criminal Court,appeal,rejected,bid,release,custody,death squads,dictatorship,victims,supportes,crimes against humanity,authority,discussion
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