ICC rejects petition for Duterte’s interim release
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber 1 judges rejected Rodrigo Duterte’s petition for interim release in October. They said he has a high potential to evade justice and interfere with witnesses, given his family’s continuing power in the Philippines.
The ICC seriously considered the Duterte family’s political influence. The court cited the statement of his daughter Sara Duterte boasting to “break out” her father from ICC custody, and her allegations of “collusion” between the ICC and the Philippine government.
ICC rejects petition for Duterte’s interim release
