"The grandson of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte denounced the International Criminal Court's decision as 'unfair' after it rejected the ex-leader's bid for provisional release on Friday. Footage shows Duterte's supporters praying for the former leader outside the ICC. The crowd can later be seen embracing each other as some broke out in tears following the verdict. "It's a highly politicised decision," Omar Duterte claimed. "It's not fair to me, it's not fair to him. He's 80-years-old. He has maybe maximum five to seven years left. He's better off spending that time with his family." The defence team sought his release on humanitarian grounds, citing age, poor health and diminished cognition. The Court rejected the appeal on all three grounds, citing a 'risk of flight.' "He's 80 years old. He's very frail. His mental health is not there anymore, not what it used to be, so I'm very sad with the decision of the appeal court, but I trust the legal defence team. They know what to do," Duterte's grandson commented. As families of victims of extrajudicial killings celebrated the Court's ruling, Duterte's supporters claim it was unjust, vowing to continue their demonstrations in the days ahead. "It's a sad decision that we have today. I do not agree with the accusations," said one supporter. "This will not be the end for us. We will just still continue to support him no matter what." Duterte, who served as president from 2016 to 2022, was arrested and transferred to ICC custody in March on charges of crimes against humanity. The charges relate to his administration's 'War on Drugs' campaign, during which thousands of alleged drug dealers and users were reported killed in operations. His presidency remains one of the most divisive in Philippine history, with backers crediting him for reducing crime and critics blaming him for widespread extrajudicial killings."