ICC Archives - newswatchplus.ph https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/tag/icc/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:09:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cropped-logo-nwp-32x32.png ICC Archives - newswatchplus.ph https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/tag/icc/ 32 32 ICC moves ahead with disciplinary proceedings against chief prosecutor Khan https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/04/02/icc-moves-ahead-with-disciplinary-proceedings-against-chief-prosecutor-khan/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:07:12 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=689225 (Reuters) – ICC member states have voted to pursue disciplinary proceedings against Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan after receiving reports regarding sexual assault allegations against him, two sources briefed on the matter told Reuters, confirming a Wall Street Journal report. In a vote on Wednesday by a core group of member states, 15 voted in favour, two abstained

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]]> ICC ends Duterte charges hearing https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/02/28/icc-ends-duterte-charges-hearing/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:23:52 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=687595 Metro Manila, Philippines – The International Criminal Court (ICC) ended on Friday, Feb. 27, the confirmation of charges hearing for the crimes against humanity case of former President Rodrigo Duterte. After four days of session, the prosecution, defense, and victims’ counsel aired their arguments on whether there is sufficient evidence for the case to go

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]]> Defense, prosecution tangle on Duterte prison death remarks https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/02/28/defense-prosecution-tangle-on-duterte-prison-death-remarks/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:19:25 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=687593 Metro Manila, Philippines – Former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing crimes against humanity charges, has realized he “could die in prison,” his lawyer told International Criminal Court (ICC) judges in hopes of convincing them against proceeding to a full trial.  British-Israeli lawyer Nicholas Kaufman, who led the defense team, quoted Duterte as saying he

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]]> ICC prosecutors, victims’ lawyers want continued detention for Duterte  https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/02/28/icc-prosecutors-victims-lawyers-continued-duterte-detention/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:40:54 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=687591 The prosecution and the legal representatives for drug war victims have urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the continued detention of former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing crimes against humanity charges.

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]]> Why were there ‘no broadcast’ moments in ICC hearing during defense arguments https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/02/27/icc-redactions-defense-team-duterte-pre-trial-hearing/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:49:51 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=687559 The ICC pre-trial judges explained the reason behind the redactions, or the observed long “no broadcast” moments, at Thursday's hearing when the defense team for former President Rodrigo Duterte presented arguments.

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]]> ICC prosecution denies ex-marines claim on secret accommodation for PH investigation https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/02/26/icc-prosecution-denies-claim-secret-accommodation-ph-probe/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:49:21 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=687550 The International Criminal Court Office of the Prosecutor rejected the allegations of former marine officers and their lawyer of secret accommodation for the prosecutors investigating former President Rodrigo Duterte’s crimes against humanity case in the Philippines.

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]]> Victims’ counsel says evidence ‘satisfies’ confirmation of Duterte’s charges in ICC case https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/02/25/victims-counsel-says-evidence-satisfies-confirmation-of-dutertes-charges-in-icc-case/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 02:00:37 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=687483 Counsels for the drug war victims believe the evidence against former President Rodrigo Duterte satisfied the requirements to confirm the charges against him before the International Criminal Court (ICC), and argued that the campaign targeted poor and vulnerable communities.

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]]> ICC begins confirmation of charges hearing vs. Duterte over alleged crimes against humanity https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/02/23/icc-begins-confirmation-of-charges-hearing-vs-duterte-over-alleged-crimes-against-humanity/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:34:09 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=687415 The Hague, Netherlands – The confirmation of charges hearing against former President Rodrigo Duterte opened Monday, Feb. 23, at the International Criminal Court (ICC), marking a key pretrial step in the case accusing him of crimes against humanity linked to his anti-drug campaign. The five-day hearing on Feb. 23 to 27 at the court’s headquarters

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]]> Duterte ‘treated fairly, humanely’ in ICC detention – spokesperson https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/02/23/duterte-treated-fairly-humanely-in-icc-detention-spokesperson/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:31:13 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=687379 The Hague, Netherlands –  Former President Rodrigo Duterte is treated “fairly and humanely” at the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention center, an ICC spokesperson said, adding that conditions inside the facility meet international standards with public attention intensifying during his confirmation of charges hearing. In an interview with NewsWatch Plus, ICC spokesperson Oriane Maillet said

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]]> Duterte accorded due process in skipping charges hearing –  ICC https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/02/23/duterte-accorded-due-process-in-skipping-charges-hearing-icc/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:21:30 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=687376 The Hague, Netherlands – The International Criminal Court (ICC) said former President Rodrigo Duterte was accorded due process when judges allowed him to skip attending the confirmation of charges hearing, a prerogative under the Rome Statute rules. In an interview with NewsWatch Plus, ICC spokesperson Orian Maillet said the chamber considered Duterte’s waiver request before

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