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Kevin Alabaso

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ICC Judge Iulia Motoc warned the defense team of Rodrigo Duterte to &quot;respect the chamber&#x27;s decision regarding redactions&quot; in the fourth and final day (February 27) of the confirmation of charges hearing in the ICC.This was after several parts of the livestream on the previous day of the hearing were cut and redacted due to the defense&#x27;s lead counsel Nicholas Kaufman mentioning details of the witnesses and victims.&quot;Mr. [Nicholas] Kaufman, please proceed and you must respect the chamber&#x27;s decision regarding redactions. Otherwise, I will be obliged to interrupt you each time so as to protect victims and witnesses,&quot; Motoc said at the beginning of the session on Friday.Kaufman proceeded to thank the judge for her &quot;consideration&quot; and said they respect the chamber&#x27;s decision.

ICC Judge Iulia Motoc warned the defense team of Rodrigo Duterte to "respect the chamber's decision regarding redactions" in the fourth and final day of the confirmation of charges hearing in the ICC.

ICC Judge Iulia Motoc warned the defense team of Rodrigo Duterte to "respect the chamber's decision regarding redactions" in the fourth and final day of the confirmation of charges hearing in the ICC.

ICC judge warns Duterte defense over divulging witness, victims details in open session

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ICC judge warns Duterte defense over divulging witness, victims details in open session

Kevin Alabaso,

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Published February 27, 2026 06:30 PM PHT

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