Palace ‘respects’ ICC rejection of Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal for interim release

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang “respects” the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) rejection of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal for interim release, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Friday. This decision means Duterte will remain in ICC custody as pretrial proceedings move forward. READ: ICC rejects Duterte appeal for interim release, orders continued detention “The International Criminal Court has already made its decision, and the Palace respects it,” Castro said in a Viber message to reporters. The ICC Appeals Chamber’s decision upheld the earlier decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I, which found that the former president’s release would pose risks to […]...

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