The International Criminal Court (ICC) has granted requests from both the defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte and prosecutors to submit additional evidence ahead of next week’s confirmation of charges hearing in his crimes against humanity case.
In a decision dated Friday, 20 February, the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber approved the defense’s second request for leave to add items to its list of evidence.
The chamber also granted the prosecution’s request to include 14 additional items in its own evidence list.
The ruling was issued days before Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearing on Monday, 23 February, where judges will determine whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial.
Judges will then have 60 days to issue a written decision on whether the case will move forward or be dismissed.