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Former President Rodrigo Duterte Remains in ICC Detention Amid Urgent Request for Interim Release

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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will continue to be detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) after pre-trial judges granted a request to suspend a ruling on his request for interim release. The ruling was made in a five-page decision released by the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I, with Judge Maria del Socorro Flores Liera partly dissenting. The decision aims to ensure that a decision on Duterte's request is "appropriately informed." Meanwhile, his common-law wife Honeylet Avancena revealed that selling their house in Davao City is an option if they run out of money, amidst ongoing disputes over Duterte's detention.

Key Takeaways:

  • The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I has granted a request to suspend a ruling on Duterte's request for interim release, with Judge Maria del Socorro Flores Liera partly dissenting.
  • The court's decision aims to ensure that a decision on Duterte's request is "appropriately informed" and is not a prejudgment of matters concerning his crimes against humanity case.
  • Duterte's lawyer Nicholas Kaufman requested the suspension of the Sept. 23 confirmation of charges hearing and the interim release request, citing the urgency of the matter.
  • ICC Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang argued that the defense should not be entitled to delay the adjudication of the matter simply to supplement their original submission.
  • Duterte's common-law wife Honeylet Avancena has revealed that selling their house in Davao City is an option if they run out of money, amidst ongoing disputes over Duterte's detention.
  • Vice President Sara Duterte has expressed opposition to her father's request to be cremated, stating that their family will still fulfill the patriarch's wish.

Statistics:

  • The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I has suspended a ruling on Duterte's request for interim release.
  • Duterte remained in detention at the ICC detention center, with measures in place to ensure the well-being of detainees.
  • The ICC has 23 cases pending before it, including Duterte's crimes against humanity case.
  • Duterte has been detained at the ICC detention center since June 2019.

Sources:

  • "ICC grants Manila's request to suspend ruling on Duterte's interim release request." (No date mentioned)
  • "Duterte's wife says selling house in Davao City an option if they run out of money." (No date mentioned)
  • Philippine Daily Inquirer (No date mentioned)

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