Few cases to justify existence: VP Sara criticizes Hague-based tribunal
THE HAGUE, 19 July 2025: Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte strongly criticized the International Criminal Court (ICC), challenging its authority to prosecute her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, for alleged crimes against humanity, during a speech on July 19, 2025. While she has consistently denounced his arrest as unlawful, this marked her most detailed public critique of the ICC itself. Earlier, in March, Duterte’s lead defense attorney Nicholas Kaufman voiced concern that the ICC—facing mounting pressure and even sanctions from the United States—might resist dropping such a prominent case, especially given what he described as a scarcity of cases currently before the tribunal.
No oath taking yet from detention for former president Duterte?
THE HAGUE: On June 30, former Philippine president Duterte’s supporters who usually gather across the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention center, under a tree next to a bike path, were very few, compared to the previous months. The beginning of the summer in the Netherlands is extra warm, reminiscent of the Philippines’ summer.
From the Hague to Davao: Can Duterte Govern Behind Bars?
THE HAGUE: The day after the Philippine midterm elections on May 12, the area outside Scheveningen Prison, home to the International Criminal Court (ICC) Detention Center, was noticeably quiet.
ICC Prosecutor
THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS (18 April 2025) – The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecution team, handling the crimes against humanity case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, plans to present two live witnesses, extensive documentary evidence, and nearly 16 hours of audio-visual recordings during the confirmation of charges hearing scheduled for September 23, 2025.