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Sara applying for legal aid?
The Duterte camp is considering seeking legal aid from the ICC to cover the costs of defending former president Rodrigo Duterte against crimes against humanity charges.
Vice President Sara Duterte mentioned that the case is not privately funded and that they are likely to apply for legal aid.
Sara Duterte is currently in The Hague assisting her father in forming a legal defense team.
She indicated to the lead counsel, Nicholas Kaufman, that the case is not privately funded, though the topic of budget has not been formally discussed.
The legal defense team is being assembled as part of the preparation for the ICC proceedings.
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