ICC to rule on provisional release of ex-Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte
Summary
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are deciding whether to provisionally release former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who faces charges of crimes against humanity related to his anti-drug campaign. Human rights groups and victims' families oppose his release, while Duterte's lawyers argue for it based on his health. Duterte has been detained for over eight months, and if released, he will stay in another country while proceedings continue.Key Facts
- The ICC will rule on whether to release Duterte, who is charged with crimes against humanity.
- Duterte was arrested for his role in a violent anti-drug campaign when he was mayor and later president.
- Human rights groups estimate up to 30,000 deaths during Duterte's drug campaign, while official counts report over 6,000.
- Duterte's lawyers claim his poor health as the reason for requesting his release.
- Duterte has been detained at The Hague for more than eight months.
- The ICC judges previously decided not to release Duterte due to the risk of him avoiding trial and intimidating witnesses.
- If released, Duterte will be transferred to another country, not back to the Philippines.
- In March 2018, Duterte withdrew the Philippines from the ICC.
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