THE HAGUE, April 22 (Xinhua) -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday confirmed that it has jurisdiction over former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, allowing the case to proceed and rejecting the defense's request for his immediate and unconditional release.
The ICC said that, on Oct. 23, 2025, its pre-trial chamber rejected the defense's challenge to the court's jurisdiction in this case. On Oct. 28, the counsel for Duterte filed a Notice of Appeal against that decision and subsequently submitted an Appeal Brief on Jurisdiction on Nov. 14. ■
