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Carlos Trazo

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<p>The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that the appeal of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte against his detention will be handled through written submissions only.</p><p>In its order dated January 29, 2026, the chamber said: “In the specific circumstances of the present case, the Appeals Chamber considers it appropriate to proceed in this appeal by way of written submissions only.”</p><p>The ICC directed Duterte’s defense team to file an appeal brief of no more than 20 pages by February 5, 2026.</p><p>The chamber also allowed the Deputy Prosecutor and the Legal Representatives of the Victims to respond, with their submissions due by February 12, 2026.</p><p>This marks another step in the ICC’s proceedings against Duterte, who has challenged the earlier ruling of the Pre-Trial Chamber on the review of his detention.</p><p>Duterte was arrested on March 11  on his arrival from Hong Kong at the request of the ICC as part of its probe into his &quot;war on drugs&quot; that defined his presidency.</p><p>The ICC warrant for Duterte&#x27;s arrest said that as president, Duterte allegedly created, funded, and armed death squads that carried out murders of purported drug users and dealers.</p><p>He was brought to The Hague in the Netherlands on the same day he was arrested.</p><p>Duterte on March 14 appeared via video link before ICC judges. </p><p>Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearing, which was supposed to be held last September 23, was postponed to a later date, citing a request from Duterte&#x27;s defense team.</p><p>The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber has rejected the request of Duterte&#x27;s defense team for his interim release.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qXBleBgGKkA??si=T8ugffvJKF_4-Cpa&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that the appeal of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte against his detention will be handled through written submissions only.</p>

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that the appeal of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte against his detention will be handled through written submissions only.

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ICC sets deadline for written submissions in Duterte appeal

Carlos Trazo,

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Published January 30, 2026 09:20 PM PHT

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