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The legal team for former president Rodrigo Duterte has filed a formal appeal against a recent ruling by the International Criminal Court (ICC) that affirmed the court's jurisdiction over him.

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Former President Duterte’s defense appeals ICC jurisdiction ruling, seeks reversal and release

Bea Cuadra

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17616942778541761694272569.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div>A man holds a portrait of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte in front of the International Criminal Court (ICC) where he will be appearing, in The Hague on March 14, 2025. Nicolas Tucat, AFP/File<div> </div><div> </div>MANILA — Former president Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s legal team has appealed a recent ruling by the International Criminal Court (ICC) that affirmed the court&#x27;s jurisdiction over him.The notice of appeal, filed on October 28, 2025, challenged the decision issued by Pre-Trial Chamber I on October 23, 2025. The initial decision allowed the ICC prosecutor to continue proceedings related to alleged crimes against humanity committed during the Philippines&#x27; anti-drug campaign.The appeal, submitted by Duterte&#x27;s lead counsel Nicholas Kaufman and associate counsel Dr. Dov Jacobs, asked the court to rule that &quot;there exists no legal basis for the continuation of International Criminal Court proceedings against Mr Rodrigo Roa Duterte.&quot;It also sought Duterte&#x27;s &quot;immediate and unconditional release.&quot;The case has been a focal point of international legal scrutiny since the Philippines&#x27; bloody anti-drug campaign began.Duterte&#x27;s administration officially withdrew the Philippines from the Rome Statute—the treaty that established the ICC—in 2019.However, the ICC has maintained jurisdiction over alleged crimes that occurred while the country was still a member.The filing, dated October 28, moves the proceedings into the Appeals Chamber, where Duterte&#x27;s defense will argue against the court&#x27;s fundamental power to pursue the case.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte's legal team has appealed a recent ruling by the International Criminal Court (ICC) that affirmed the court's jurisdiction over him.

Former president Rodrigo Duterte's legal team has appealed a recent ruling by the International Criminal Court (ICC) that affirmed the court's jurisdiction over him.

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Duterte camp appeals ICC jurisdiction ruling

Bea Cuadra,

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Published October 29, 2025 07:35 AM PHT

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