Duterte to Skip Fifth ICC Status Conference
Former president will not attend upcoming court meeting ahead of trial.
The Brief
- Duterte's legal team requested and received approval to skip the November 2 status conference.
- He previously attended the third and fourth status conferences.
- The fifth conference will address witness lists, evidence presentation, and courtroom protocols.
Former President Rodrigo Duterte has been granted permission to skip the fifth status conference at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The court's Trial Chamber III approved Duterte's request to waive his appearance at the November 2 meeting, allowing his legal team to represent him.
This decision follows previous attendance at the third and fourth status conferences, which were held earlier in the trial process.
The upcoming conference will focus on several key procedural matters, including the list of witnesses, the number of hours allocated for the prosecution's evidence presentation, potentially exculpatory evidence, agreed facts, and protective measures within the courtroom.
The ICC trial against Duterte is set to begin on November 30, with the status conference serving as a preparatory step for the proceedings.
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