ICC rejects Duterte appeal for interim release, orders continued detention

MANILA, Philippines — No interim release for former President Rodrigo Duterte.  The International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber on Friday rejected Duterte’s appeal for interim release, ordering that he remain in detention while proceedings on his crimes against humanity case continue. In its ruling, the Appeals Chamber upheld the earlier decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber I, which found that Duterte’s release would pose risks to witnesses, evidence, and the integrity of the investigation. The Pre-Trial Chamber I previously found that Duterte’s detention remained necessary, and that the conditions for release proposed were not sufficient to mitigate the risks it found […]...

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