Duterte to skip ICC’s delivery of judgment on jurisdiction appeal

MANILA, Philippines—Former President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to allow him to skip the open-court judgment on his appeal challenging the court’s jurisdiction over his crimes against humanity case. Without citing any reasons, Duterte told the chamber that he was waiving his right to appear in person before the court on April 22, when it delivers its decision on the appeal on the ICC’s jurisdiction. “I hereby instruct my lawyers to hear the aforementioned judgment in my place,” the detained former leader wrote in a signed letter dated April 10. The typewritten […]... Keep on reading: Duterte to skip ICC’s delivery of judgment on jurisdiction appeal

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