MANILA: Former president Rodrigo Duterte has waived his right to appear—whether in-person or on video—before the International Criminal Court (ICC) next week as he refused to recognize the jurisdiction of the Hague-based tribunal over him.
His lawyer, Nicholas Kaufman, in a six-page document dated Feb 18, relayed to the Pre-Trial Chamber (PTC) I Duterte’s written request of his decision to skip the confirmation of charges hearing on Feb 23.
