Duterte's ...

In an urgent motion submitted to the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I on June 12, Duterte's defense team argues that the conditions for his continued detention no longer apply, stressing that he poses no flight risk, threat to witnesses, or danger to the integrity of the case.

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The motion asserts that he does not meet the legal thresholds under Article 58(1)(b) of the Rome Statute, and therefore should be released from ICC custody while awaiting the confirmation of charges hearing in Sept. 23.

"No real or concrete risk exists under Article 58(1)(b)(iii) that would justify Mr. Duterte's continued pre-trial detention," the 16-page filing reads, emphasizing his age, medical condition, and lack of political power since leaving the presidency in 2022.

"He does not pose an objective risk of flight, nor is his arrest necessary to ensure the integrity of the investigations or to preclude the continued commission of crimes. He must, as a result, be immediately released from ICC custody," it adds.

Duterte's legal counsel noted that the ICC Office of the Prosecutor does not object to his interim release, provided that the cooperating state agrees to a set of strict conditions.