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The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has upheld the Court’s jurisdiction over the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, denying the defense’s appeal.

The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, April 22, affirms the Oct. 23, 2025, decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I, which rejected Duterte’s challenge to the ICC’s authority to hear the case.

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2026/04/22/icc-upholds-jurisdiction-in-duterte-case-appeals-denied


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00:00The Appeal Chamber, by majority, as a conclusion, Judge Lorquipanese partially dissenting in the second ground, has rejected all four
00:10grounds of appeal.
00:12Having rejected the entire appeal, the Appeal Chamber considers that the defense request for the immediate and unconditional release of
00:22Mr. Duterte is moot.
00:26In the appeal pursuant to Article 82.1a of the Statute, the Appeal Chamber may confirm, reverse, or amend the
00:37decision appealed.
00:39In the present case, the Appeal Chamber, by majority, confirms the impugned decision.
00:47Judge Lorquipanese appends a partially dissenting opinion.
00:53This brings us to the end of the summary of the Appeal Chamber's judgment of today.
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