Pre-trial judges of the International Criminal Court have denied former President Rodrigo Duterte's request for an additional expert report, arguing it is no longer necessary as a periodic review of his detention will soon be submitted.
Parties and participants of the periodical review of Duterte's detention are expected to submit their observations on Friday, January 9.
Meanwhile, victims' counsel urged the ICC to maintain Duterte's detention, arguing that there is no justification for releasing the former president, emphasizing that the legal grounds for his initial arrest and ongoing detention remain fully applicable.
Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte has arrived in The Hague, Netherlands to visit his father. In an interview posted on Facebook, Paolo recalled entering his father's detention cell. "He has long hair. He took a bath…He didn't eat anything. He just slept," Duterte said.