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flag The ICC denied Duterte’s release, citing flight risk and threat to justice despite health concerns.

flag The International Criminal Court has denied former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s request for release from detention, citing a significant flight risk due to his political influence and connections, including his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, who has publicly threatened to free him. flag Judges ruled he could interfere with the trial or intimidate witnesses, despite his legal team’s claims of cognitive impairment. flag The ICC maintains his continued detention is necessary to ensure accountability for alleged crimes against humanity linked to his anti-drug campaign, which prosecutors say resulted in thousands of deaths. flag A medical assessment is pending, and the next hearing has been postponed to evaluate his fitness to stand trial.

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