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ICC Upholds Jurisdiction Over Duterte Drug War Case, Rejects Release Bid

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has affirmed its jurisdiction over the case concerning former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's 'war on drugs' killings. ICC judges also rejected a bid to release Duterte, allowing the investigation into alleged crimes against humanity to proceed.

22 Apr, 08:27 — 23 Apr, 05:34
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BBCHigh10h ago

Supreme Court rejects bid to revoke adoption of sisters

The children, now 18 and 19, supported their adoptive mother's application to the court.

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FTVery High5h ago

Ecocide is a crime against humanity

The ICC and its member states must treat environmental destruction as seriously as other international crimes

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SCMPMostly Factual7h ago

ICC chamber rules case against Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs killings to proceed

Families of victims of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs hailed as a “vindication” on Wednesday the International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber’s refusal to throw out the crimes against humanity case against him. Duterte has been held by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague since March 2025 over killings linked to his anti-drugs campaign while he was in office. His lawyers argued that the court had no authority to try him because the Philippines...

By Raissa Robles

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DWHigh8h ago

ICC blocks ex-Philippine President Duterte release, says it can try him

Judges ruled the court has authority to try the former Philippine leader despite the Philippines' exit from the ICC.

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RapplerMostly Factual7h ago

ICC upholds jurisdiction over Duterte case | The wRap 

Today’s headlines: Rodrigo Duterte, Sara Duterte, Squirrels

By Rappler.com

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inquirerMostly Factualjust now

Luistro: Sara Duterte also trying to ‘gaslight’ House panel

MANILA, Philippines — The chairperson of the House panel evaluating the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte not only noted her continuing absence in the proceedings but also took issue with how she had chosen to respond to the accusations through press statements and social media posts. For Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro, it seemed

By cbuban

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philstarMostly Factual13h ago

LIVE: ICC ruling on Duterte jurisdiction challenge on April 22

The International Criminal Court is set to issue its ruling on Wednesday, April 22, on whether it has jurisdiction to proceed with the crimes against humanity of murder case against former president Rodrigo Duterte.

By PhilstarLIVE

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ukrinformMixed13h ago

Drugs and fraudulent call centers: Police foil Khimprom criminal group, operating in Ukraine and EU

Police have exposed the Khimprom criminal group, which was involved in several areas of criminal activity, including fraudulent call centers, the U420 project, and the illegal trafficking of narcotics.

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myjoyonlineMixed8h ago

Ghana Maritime Authority rejects Sammi Awuku’s claims over vessel linked to Senegal narcotics probe

The Ghana Maritime Authority has strongly defended its handling of a vessel at the centre of a political dispute, following criticism from Samuel Awuku, the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North over its release from Ghanaian waters last year.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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ukrinform22 Apr, 08:27First to report

Drugs and fraudulent call centers: Police foil Khimprom criminal group, operating in Ukraine and EU

philstar22 Apr, 09:00

LIVE: ICC ruling on Duterte jurisdiction challenge on April 22

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BBC22 Apr, 11:42

Supreme Court rejects bid to revoke adoption of sisters

aftonbladet22 Apr, 11:50

Bakslag för Duterte i ICC – överklagan avslås

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myjoyonline22 Apr, 13:13

Ghana Maritime Authority rejects Sammi Awuku’s claims over vessel linked to Senegal narcotics probe

DW22 Apr, 13:33

ICC blocks ex-Philippine President Duterte release, says it can try him

delfi-lt22 Apr, 14:05

TBT atmetė buvusio Filipinų prezidento skundą dėl jurisdikcijos taikymo

Rappler22 Apr, 14:06

ICC upholds jurisdiction over Duterte case | The wRap 

Reuters22 Apr, 14:26

ICC judges reject bid to release former Philippine President Duterte - Reuters

SCMP22 Apr, 14:37

ICC chamber rules case against Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs killings to proceed

digi2422 Apr, 15:29

Curtea de Apel respinge o cerere de anulare a numirii în funcţie a judecătorului CCR Mihai Busuioc, depusă de o avocată AUR

danas22 Apr, 15:36

Aktivisti zborova Novog Sada i članovi posmatračke misije ostaju u pritvoru, odbijena žalba odbrane

n1-serbia22 Apr, 15:57

Aktivisti zborova Novog Sada i članovi posmatračke misije ostaju u pritvoru, odbijena žalba odbrane

FT22 Apr, 16:04

Ecocide is a crime against humanity

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kuwait-times22 Apr, 18:15

ICC judges reject bid to release former president Duterte - Kuwait Times

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inquirer23 Apr, 05:34Latest update

Luistro: Sara Duterte also trying to ‘gaslight’ House panel