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Duterte maintains he does not recognize ICC, insists it has no jurisdiction in PH
Former President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that he does not recognize the International Criminal Court (ICC) and insists it has no jurisdiction in the Philippines.
During a podcast, Duterte flashed his middle finger when asked about the ICC, stating that as a lawyer and former fiscal, he prioritizes jurisdiction.
He questioned the ICC's authority, asking if it has the power to prosecute cases in the Philippines and noting that other countries with killings have not been addressed by the ICC.
Duterte is among the subjects of the ICC investigation into alleged crimes against humanity during his administration's drug war.
While Duterte has been invited as a resource person to a congressional hearing on extra-judicial killings, he did not answer whether he would attend, despite the possibility of a subpoena or contempt.
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