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Initial appearance of Mr Rodrigo Roa Duterte

Mr Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s initial appearance took place on Friday, 14 March 2025, at 14:00 hours (The Hague local time), before Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "Court").

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Conti on possible Duterte interim release: Conditions on this 'more important'

Job Manahan

ABS-CBN News

MANILA — The conditions of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s interim release are “more important” than the country that would host him, a lawyer representing victims of alleged killings in his drug war said on Sunday.Duterte’s legal counsel Nicholas Kaufman earlier told ABS-CBN News they obtained essential information needed in their bid for the former leader&#x27;s interim release by the International Criminal Court (ICC)<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/28/lawyer-says-duterte-can-possibly-return-to-ph-in-interim-release-2259">Lawyer says Duterte can &#x27;possibly&#x27; return to PH in interim release</a></div>Kaufman explained that Duterte could theoretically return to the Philippines under an interim release if the Philippine government, the prosecution and the judges agree.For rights lawyer Kristina Conti, the parameters or conditions of the interim release are more important than which country will host Duterte.“Kasi puwedeng maging condition ng release ay every month magpapakita sa court, physically haharap. E di nakalaya na. O kaya round-the-clock ang pulis, kaya ba yun ng bansa?” Conti told ABS-CBN News.(It could be that the condition for the release of for Duterte physically appears before the court every month. Then he would be free. Or it could be that the court will require round-the-clock police custody. Can the country do that?)She said some detainees on interim release do not require police monitoring but would be required to report to them.“Mas importante sa amin yung conditions,” she said.(What matters more to us are the conditions of release)In June, the 80-year-old’s defense team sought his interim release to an unspecified location, saying that he is not a flight risk and citing his advanced age.But the ICC Pre-trial Chamber I decided on July 23 to grant the request of Duterte to suspend adjudication on their request for interim release.This means that the Court will hold off on making a decision whether to grant the former Philippine president temporary freedom, to allow his legal team more time to gather and submit additional information they deem crucial.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/23/icc-grants-request-of-duterte-camp-to-suspend-adjudication-on-interim-release-2352">ICC grants request of Duterte camp to suspend adjudication on interim release</a></div>In the ABS-CBN News interview last week, Kaufman said no decision on their bid is forthcoming at the moment.He added that the matter of interim release can run parallel to the confirmation of charges hearing in September.The Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC earlier opposed the request for his interim release from detention.

For rights lawyer Kristina Conti, the parameters or conditions of the interim release are more important than which country will host Duterte.

For rights lawyer Kristina Conti, the parameters or conditions of the interim release are more important than which country will host Duterte.

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Drug war victims' lawyer: Hows of potential Duterte release ‘more important’ than where

Job Manahan,

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Published Aug 03, 2025 04:22 PM PHT

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