The International Criminal Court’s Pre-Trial Chamber I has rejected former Philippine president Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s challenge to the Court’s jurisdiction, clearing the way for proceedings to continue over alleged crimes against humanity tied to the Philippines’ “war on drugs.” In a 32-page decision issued Thursday, the Chamber held that Article 127(2) of the Rome Statute preserves the ICC’s authority over “any matter which was already under consideration by the Court” befor

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has disqualified Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from handling the case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte due to a potential conflict of interest arising from his past involvement with a human rights body that previously named Duterte as a suspect. According to a Reuters report, the ICC Appeals Chamber granted the motion filed by Duterte’s defense on October 2, citing Khan’s earlier role as a representative of the Philippi