ICC judges reject bid to release former Philippines president Duterte
Published on April 22, 2026.
The International Criminal Court (ISA) has confirmed that it has jurisdiction over former Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, who is being held for war crimes. The judges rejected a request from his lawyer to end the case and instead allow for a trial over his alleged role in the deaths of thousands of people. The court also upheld a lower court ruling that the case could continue.
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