ICC prosecution cites Duterte admissions in push for trial

This report is part of Inquirer’s special coverage of Duterte at the ICC. For real-time updates, follow our live coverage of the confirmation hearing. MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday maintained that former President Rodrigo Duterte’s case should proceed to a full trial, citing arguments raised by his own defense team before Pre-Trial Chamber I as well as his past admissions of killing thousands. During the prosecution’s closing statement in the final round of hearings on the confirmation of charges against Duterte, Senior Trial Lawyer Julian Nicholls disputed the points raised by Duterte’s […]... Keep on reading: ICC prosecution cites Duterte admissions in push for trial