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Lawyer confident ICC has jurisdiction over Duterte charges
Rodrigo Duterte's lead lawyer, Nicholas Kaufman, stated that there are "compelling" grounds to dismiss the International Criminal Court (ICC) case against the former Philippine president before it goes to trial, arguing the ICC lacks jurisdiction.
Kaufman's argument hinges on the Philippines' withdrawal from the court becoming effective before the investigation was authorized.
However, lawyer Gilbert Andres, legal counsel for victims, expressed confidence that the ICC has jurisdiction, citing four key requirements.
Andres emphasized that the charges of crimes against humanity fall within the ICC's subject-matter and time jurisdiction, covering the period from November 1, 2011, to March 16, 2019.
He also noted that the alleged crimes occurred while the Philippines was still a state party to the Rome Statute and that Duterte is in ICC custody.
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