ICC Judges Deny Duterte’s Release Amid Flight Risk and Intimidation Concerns
ICC judges reject former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s release, citing serious risks of flight and witness intimidation amid ongoing crimes against humanity charges—underscoring global justice but raising questions on sovereignty and international judicial overreach.
In a decisive move that underscores the tension between international justice and national sovereignty, the International Criminal Court (ICC) judges at The Hague have rejected former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s request for release from detention. The court cited grave concerns that Duterte poses a significant flight risk and might use his freedom to intimidate witnesses involved in his prosecution for alleged crimes against humanity. Duterte, notorious for his hardline "war on drugs" while serving as mayor and later president of the Philippines, faces serious accusations over thousands of deaths linked to anti-drug crackdowns. Yet, this move by the ICC reveals...
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