Victims’ counsels ask ICC to rule Duterte fit for trial
Lawyers of Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war victims urged the International Criminal Court to declare the former president fit to stand trial on Nov. 30.
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A smiling Duterte appears in person for the first time before the ICC
Dressed in black suit and white polo shirt, Duterte appeared attentive as Trial Chamber III tackled procedural and administrative issues ahead of his Nov. 30 trial on crimes against humanity.
Duterte defense seeks more medical tests, challenges ICC experts findings
The defense of former president Rodrigo Duterte has asked the International Criminal Court to order additional medical tests to determine whether he is mentally fit to stand trial, saying the recent assessment failed to resolve concerns over his “cognitive impairments.”
Prosecution urges ICC to declare Duterte fit for trial, order continued detention
The prosecution at the International Criminal has urged the trial chamber judges to declare former president Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial and order his continued detention, saying that recent developments have increased his flight risk.
Anna Ramos says police killed her son on his way to barber shop
When her son, Lester, told her that he was going to have a haircut because he was going back to school again, never did Anna Ramos imagine that, that would be her last conversation with him.
ICC prosecution opposes Duterte defense bid to require expert reports for digital evidence
“It is unreasonable, unnecessary and against the interests of judicial efficiency, to require an expert report to accompany all forms of open source and user-generated evidence,” acting Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang said in a six-page filing dated Sept. 9.
Prosecution asks ICC to admit prior witness testimony on ‘neutralization,’ Davao Death Squad
In its eight-page filing, the prosecution asked Trial Chamber III to admit the written statement of a witness identified only as P-1100 under Rule 68(3) of the Rome Statute, which allows the use of previously recorded witness testimony in certain circumstances.
Duterte camp asks ICC to tighten verification of digital evidence
In a Sept. 3 document filed with the ICC Trial Chamber III, Duterte’s lead counsel, Peter Haynes, sought to amend the E-Court Protocol to include an “expert verification” field for open source and user-generated evidence.
Duterte’s counsel asks ICC to order prosecution to refile charges
Peter Haynes: The Prosecution’s decision to frame the charges in this entirely novel way makes it impossible for the defendant to know what case he has to meet at trial.
Mariza Hamoy on her son’s murder: The pain remains raw and deep as it was ten years ago
Mariza managed to buy a new barong for Darwin before he was placed in a casket. “Sabi ko hindi ko pasuotin ‘yung anak ko ng luma ‘kay last chance ko nang mabilihan siya ng damit.”
