ICC confirms Duterte remains in custody at Scheveningen Prison
The International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed Thursday that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte remains in its custody.
An ICC spokesperson, Dr. Fadi El-Abdallah, stated there is no change in Duterte's status and he continues to be held at the Scheveningen Prison in The Hague, Netherlands.
Vice President Sara Duterte was questioned on July 23 about whether her father had been released from detention but neither confirmed nor denied his status.
The ICC Pre-trial Chamber I granted an urgent request to defer any decision on Duterte's interim release until July 23, allowing the defense time to gather information due to alleged delays and obstacles.
Lawyers representing victims emphasized that Duterte is presumed to be within legal custody of the ICC since no official announcement of his release has been made, stressing concerns for victim safety and justice.
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