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Prosecution to answer Duterte's bid for interim release
Malacañang questioned if former President Rodrigo Duterte's legal counsel is admitting to crimes by seeking interim release from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for humanitarian reasons.
Duterte's legal counsel assured the ICC that he is not a flight risk and poses no threat to witnesses, with a redacted request stating his arrest is not necessary.
The prosecution in the crimes against humanity case against Duterte will respond to his request for interim release to a country that has agreed to take him in.
The prosecution was asked to comment on the defense's claim that it had agreed not to oppose the interim release subject to certain conditions.
Duterte faces crimes against humanity charges before the ICC in connection with killings during his war on drugs.
Malacañang stated that it would respect the ICC's decision on the matter.
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