ICC judges asked to comment on Duterte’s disqualification bid

ICC president asks 2 judges to respond to Duterte disqualification petition

(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — The President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Tomoko Akane, asked two judges assigned to handle the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte to comment on a petition filed through his lawyer seeking their disqualification. Akane said Judges María del Socorro Flores Liera and Reine Adélaïde Sophie Alapini-Gansou have until May 22 to send their views to the plea sent by Duterte's defense lawyer, Nicho…

ICC judges asked to comment on Duterte’s disqualification bid

International Criminal Court (ICC) president Tomoko Akane has requested two judges of the international tribunal to comment on former president Rodrigo Duterte’s plea to disqualify them from ruling on the issue of jurisdiction.