LIVE UPDATES: ICC rules on jurisdiction over Duterte | April 22

INQUIRER.net’s Neil Mercado interviews law expert Ruben Carranza on the coming ICC ruling on the jurisdiction of former President Duterte.

'THE DEFENSE'S REQUEST FOR THE IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF MR. DUTERTE IS MOOT'The ICC Appeals Chamber upholds jurisdiction over former president Rodrigo Duterte's crimes against humanity case, dismissing his defense's request for his immediate release. READ MORE:… pic.twitter.com/NOto7jNapP

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‘BOKYA SI DUTERTE’ WATCH: Families of victims of ex-Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody drug war celebrate after the ICC Appeals Chamber rejected all four grounds of the former leader’s jurisdiction appeal over his “crimes against humanity” case. | @MJSalcedoINQWatch the live… pic.twitter.com/FzsqHZ4Vge

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'MATATALO ANG LAYUNIN KUNG BAKIT ITINAYO ANG ICC'International law expert Atty. Ruben Carreza reiterated that the International Criminal Court would lose its purpose if head of states could easily pull their country out of the Rome Statute the moment an investigation on them… pic.twitter.com/hpLicgi4cl

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LOOK: Families of victims of the bloody war vs illegal drugs during the administration of ex-Pres. Rodrigo Duterte gather at UP Diliman to witness the ICC decision on the former leader's jurisdiction appeal regarding his “crimes against humanity” case. | @MJSalcedoINQ Watch the… pic.twitter.com/FXa9nXSqtl

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Families of victims of the war against illegal drugs gathered to witness the ICC decision on former President Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal.

The Appeals Chamber has affirmed the jurisdiction of the ICC over the crimes against humanity case of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

BREAKING NEWS: The ICC Appeals Chamber rejects all four grounds of former president Rodrigo Duterte's jurisdiction appeal over crimes against humanity.Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/hRbt1jrRIoFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/hNX7dnkNYr pic.twitter.com/nnaORRsvJt

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BREAKING: The International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber rejects the first ground of appeal of former president Rodrigo Duterte on the lack of jurisdiction.Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/hRbt1jrRIoFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/hNX7dnkNYr pic.twitter.com/KpBn3m0YtI

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COURT IS IN SESSIONThe International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber has started its hearing over former President Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal on jurisdiction for his crimes against humanity case. | 📸: ICCWatch the live stream here: https://t.co/hRbt1jrRIoFollow our live… pic.twitter.com/Kajedwpn5Z

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The ICC Appeals Chamber is set to rule on Wednesday on whether it has jurisdiction to try former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity.

Former President Rodrigo Duterte has waived his right to appear—whether in-person or on video—before the ICC next week

The ICC Appeals Chamber has asked the prosecution, counsel of drug war victims, to further explain their stance on the issue of jurisdiction.

The defense pointed out that the prosecution has “systematically confused jurisdiction and the preconditions to the exercise of jurisdiction.”

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to pursue an investigation into former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs is not only lawful—it is essential for upholding human rights and international accountability

Former President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the ICC to allow him to skip the open-court judgment on his appeal challenging the court’s jurisdiction over his case.

The ICC will present its judgment on April 22 on the appeal of former President Rodrigo Duterte challenging the chamber’s jurisdiction.

The International Criminal Court on April 22 issues its ruling on Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal questioning the jurisdiction of the ICC.