Duterte Defense Challenges ICC Expert Report Evidence Bid
Former President Rodrigo Duterte's defense team is challenging an expert report prosecutors are seeking to admit as evidence at the International Criminal Court (ICC), citing the inclusion of external materials not considered an "integral part" of witness evidence. The dispute centers on the relevance and redundancy of the evidence.
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