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Duterte ‘leaving fate to God’ amid ICC detention—VP
Vice President Sara Duterte stated that former President Rodrigo Duterte, currently detained in The Hague facing crimes against humanity charges, is leaving his fate to God.
During a visit, VP Duterte conveyed her father's sentiment that the Philippines' situation will worsen due to 'fractured governance'.
She shared his words, "I leave it all to God, whatever happens to my life. So be it."
Despite her belief that state authorities 'kidnapped' her father, VP Duterte affirmed the need to submit to the ICC's legal proceedings.
Duterte's lead defense counsel, Nicholas Kaufman, is expected to represent him.
Former wife Elizabeth Zimmerman is scheduled to arrive at The Hague next week for Duterte's 80th birthday on March 28.
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Vice President Sara Duterte met her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, at the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention center in Scheveningen, The Hague.
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Human rights lawyer Dino de Leon described the International Criminal Court's (ICC) potential arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte as "long overdue."
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Vice President Sara Duterte stated that her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, is confident he has no case to answer at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte appeared before International Criminal Court (ICC) judges via video link for his pre-trial hearing on crimes against humanity on March 14, 2025.
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International law experts believe it is unlikely that former president Rodrigo Duterte will be brought back to the Philippines for trial, as he is currently in the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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