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THE ICC PROBE Duterte's Drug war
VERA Files is covering the International Criminal Court’s investigation into the killings related to the drug war of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s administration.
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Duterte stays in detention; ICC Appeals Chamber rejects appeal for interim release
By Rhoanne De Guzman
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Nov 28, 2025
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The five-person Appeals Chamber unanimously rejected all three grounds that Duterte’s lawyers raised to reverse the pre-trial chamber’s decision, saying the defense team “failed to demonstrate error” in PTC’s assessment.
ICC affirms jurisdiction over Duterte case
By Rhoanne De Guzman
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Oct 27, 2025
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The Hague-based International Criminal Court has affirmed its jurisdiction over the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, effectively clearing one key hurdle for the continuation of the ongoing proceedings related to the extrajudicial killings under his administration’s war on drugs.
FACT CHECK: The ICC prosecutor DOES have witnesses on Duterte drug war case
By VERA Files
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May 21, 2025
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The ICC prosecutor has been working with witnesses in its investigation into Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, contrary to the claim of a pro-Duterte vlogger.
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