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ICC prosecutor to present witnesses, evidence, recordings vs Duterte
ICC prosecutor to present witnesses, evidence, recordings vs Duterte
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan and former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte. ICC-CPI handout/file
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan and former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte. ICC-CPI handout/file The prosecution in the crimes against humanity charge against former president Rodrigo Duterte will present witnesses, thousands of pages of evidence, and nearly 16 hours of recordings at the confirmation hearing of the International Criminal Court.
The prosecution in the crimes against humanity charge against former president Rodrigo Duterte will present witnesses, thousands of pages of evidence, and nearly 16 hours of recordings at the confirmation hearing of the International Criminal Court.
"The Prosecution presently intends to call a maximum of two witnesses to testify viva voce at the confirmation hearing," ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said in the public redacted version of “Prosecution’s Response to the Order seeking observations on matters related to the conduct of confirmation proceedings”.
"The Prosecution presently intends to call a maximum of two witnesses to testify viva voce at the confirmation hearing," ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said in the public redacted version of “Prosecution’s Response to the Order seeking observations on matters related to the conduct of confirmation proceedings”.
Khan also said in the course of its investigation, the prosecution collected a significant volume of documentary material that requires legal review prior to disclosure.
Khan also said in the course of its investigation, the prosecution collected a significant volume of documentary material that requires legal review prior to disclosure.
"At present, the Prosecution has 129,358 items (160,679 pages) in its Relativity database, and a further estimated 48,235 items (100,864 pages) held in another database that are currently in the process of being registered in the Relativity database," he said.
"At present, the Prosecution has 129,358 items (160,679 pages) in its Relativity database, and a further estimated 48,235 items (100,864 pages) held in another database that are currently in the process of being registered in the Relativity database," he said.
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Khan said the prosecution is still determining the overall quantity of written and non-written documentary evidence that it intends to rely upon at the confirmation hearing.
Khan said the prosecution is still determining the overall quantity of written and non-written documentary evidence that it intends to rely upon at the confirmation hearing.
"At a minimum, this will include the majority of the evidence cited in its application under article 58 for a warrant of arrest against Rodrigo Roa DUTERTE (the “Arrest Warrant Application”), which comprises: 421 pieces (8,565 pages) of written evidence; 9 photographs; and 30 (15:55 hours) of audio-visual files. The Prosecution also expects to rely upon further documentary evidence identified in its review of the Collection, and collected during its ongoing investigation," Khan said, adding that the prosecution expects to rely upon further documentary evidence identified and collected during its ongoing investigation.
"At a minimum, this will include the majority of the evidence cited in its application under article 58 for a warrant of arrest against Rodrigo Roa DUTERTE (the “Arrest Warrant Application”), which comprises: 421 pieces (8,565 pages) of written evidence; 9 photographs; and 30 (15:55 hours) of audio-visual files. The Prosecution also expects to rely upon further documentary evidence identified in its review of the Collection, and collected during its ongoing investigation," Khan said, adding that the prosecution expects to rely upon further documentary evidence identified and collected during its ongoing investigation.
He added that the documentary evidence (including non-written items) relied upon by the prosecution is predominately in the original languages of either English, Tagalog or Cebuano.
He added that the documentary evidence (including non-written items) relied upon by the prosecution is predominately in the original languages of either English, Tagalog or Cebuano.
Khan said that the prosecution will ensure all material is made available in its original language, with a transcription/translation into English where necessary.
Khan said that the prosecution will ensure all material is made available in its original language, with a transcription/translation into English where necessary.
He also revealed that the prosecution has already disclosed 181 items consisting of 2,787 pages on March 21, 2025.
He also revealed that the prosecution has already disclosed 181 items consisting of 2,787 pages on March 21, 2025.
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"The Prosecution has identified approximately 160 further items (including 15 audio-visual files with a duration of 5:40:12) that can be immediately disclosed and intends to disclose these items during the course of the week starting 7 April 2025," Khan said, "These items are non-witness related documentary material that it intends to rely upon at the confirmation hearing. These items will require limited standard redactions."
"The Prosecution has identified approximately 160 further items (including 15 audio-visual files with a duration of 5:40:12) that can be immediately disclosed and intends to disclose these items during the course of the week starting 7 April 2025," Khan said, "These items are non-witness related documentary material that it intends to rely upon at the confirmation hearing. These items will require limited standard redactions."
He added that the prosecution is reviewing its collection for potentially exonerating evidence and the identification of any such information is currently based on the prosecution’s own theory of the case and anticipated defenses.
He added that the prosecution is reviewing its collection for potentially exonerating evidence and the identification of any such information is currently based on the prosecution’s own theory of the case and anticipated defenses.
Khan also said that the prosecution will submit requests to the Chamber to withhold the identity of witnesses by May 9, 2025.
Khan also said that the prosecution will submit requests to the Chamber to withhold the identity of witnesses by May 9, 2025.
It also identified other witnesses that will require further protective measures prior to the disclosure of their identities.
It also identified other witnesses that will require further protective measures prior to the disclosure of their identities.
Khan said that the prosecution has identified one witness statement that is subject to a confidentiality agreement.
Khan said that the prosecution has identified one witness statement that is subject to a confidentiality agreement.
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He said that the prosecution intends to complete the review and disclosure of evidence currently in its possession by no later than 30 days before the confirmation hearing, currently scheduled for September 23, 2025.
He said that the prosecution intends to complete the review and disclosure of evidence currently in its possession by no later than 30 days before the confirmation hearing, currently scheduled for September 23, 2025.
Duterte was arrested on March 11 on his arrival from Hong Kong at the request of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as part of its probe into his "war on drugs" that defined his presidency.
Duterte was arrested on March 11 on his arrival from Hong Kong at the request of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as part of its probe into his "war on drugs" that defined his presidency.
The ICC warrant for Duterte's arrest said that as president, the 80-year-old Duterte allegedly created, funded, and armed death squads that carried out murders of purported drug users and dealers.
The ICC warrant for Duterte's arrest said that as president, the 80-year-old Duterte allegedly created, funded, and armed death squads that carried out murders of purported drug users and dealers.
He was brought to The Hague in the Netherlands on the same day he was arrested.
He was brought to The Hague in the Netherlands on the same day he was arrested.
Duterte on March 14 appeared via video link before ICC judges. He is set to attend a September 23 hearing to confirm the charges against him.
Duterte on March 14 appeared via video link before ICC judges. He is set to attend a September 23 hearing to confirm the charges against him.
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