ICC judges reject bid to release former Philippines president Duterte
ICC judges reject bid to release former Philippines president Duterte
ReutersWed, April 22, 2026 at 9:45 AM UTC
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FILE PHOTO: A man carries a placard with a cutout of an image of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte behind bars, during the 80th birthday of Duterte, who remains in ICC custody for war crimes allegations, in Manila, Philippines, March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo
AMSTERDAM, April 22 (Reuters) - Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court on Wednesday confirmed the court has jurisdiction over the former president of The Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, bringing a trial over his alleged pivotal role in the murder of thousands of people a step closer.
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The judges confirmed a lower court ruling that the case could continue and rejected Duterte's lawyer's demands to end the case and immediately release the 81-year-old.
(Reporting by Bart Meijer and Stephanie van den Berg; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
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