THE COURT has granted the defense’s motion to file a reply in their ongoing challenge to the ICC’s jurisdiction to try former President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity.
The order, issued recently, directs the defense team to submit a 10-page reply.
This submission is specifically limited to addressing two key arguments previously raised by the Prosecution in response to the Defense’s challenge. The deadline for this filing is set for no later than July 2, 2025.
This decision allows the Defense a further opportunity to present their arguments and counter the Prosecution’s points on the critical issue of the ICC’s authority over the former president’s case.
Meanwhile, the challenge to jurisdiction remains a central aspect of Duterte’s legal strategy before the international tribunal.
