Counsel for victims and Filipino lawyer Atty. Joel Butuyan slammed the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision allowing former president Rodrigo Duterte to be absent during the confirmation of charges hearing. Duterte waived his right to attend the pre-trial proceedings, citing his condition and questioning the court's jurisdiction. Butuyan also mentioned former Justice Secretary now-Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla pronouncement that extrajudicial killing cases face hurdles in Philippine c

PH authorities are unable or unwilling to file, handle case vs Duterte — Carpio #TheBigStory | Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said Philippine authorities have either failed or refused to initiate and pursue legal action against former President Rodrigo Duterte and his drug war. Carpio noted that several years after Duterte's term, no cases have been filed against him before local courts, which is why the International Criminal Court (ICC) had to intervene. #Duterte

The ICC is the world’s first permanent international criminal court with jurisdiction to prosecute individuals responsible for the most serious crimes under international law, namely genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. However, the ICC is not a substitute for domestic courts. It is an independent and impartial institution and a “court of last resort”, and it will intervene only in situations where States themselves are either unwilling or unable to genuinel

WATCH | DUTERTE KILLED THOUSANDS, ICC PROSECUTORS SAY The Hague, Netherlands — Rodrigo Duterte killed thousands during his anti-drug campaign, an International Criminal Court prosecutor alleged Friday, as the crimes against humanity hearing against the former Philippines president wrapped up. #MSNews 👉 Link to the story in the comment section | Manila Standard

WATCH: Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s defense team told judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that there is “no smoking gun” linking him directly to any of the killings cited in the prosecution’s charges. (Video courtesy of International Criminal Court) | MANILA BULLETIN