Nagbigay ng pahayag sina counsel for victims Atty. Neri Colmenares at International Criminal Court (ICC) assistant to counsel Atty. Kristina Conti hinggil sa unang pagharap ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Pre-Trial Chamber ng ICC.
Sa inilabas na pahayag nina Conti at Colmenares nitong Biyernes, Marso 14, sinabi nila na ang pagkaaresto umano ni Duterte sa ICC ay isang “incredible illustration” kung paano dinadala sa mga awtoridad ang isang taong pinagsuspetsahan ng krimen.
Anila, “The first appearance of Duterte will be an opportunity to know if the person in custody is indeed Duterte; if Duterte has been informed of and understands the crimes which he is alleged to have committed; if he is aware of his or her rights under the Rome Statute, including the right to apply for interim release pending trial; if he understands English, the language in which the proceedings will likely be conducted.”
“Interim release pending trial is a right of the accused, However, for the victims, he should not be entitled to special treatment considering that the detention facility is well-equipped to assist him, and that the potential risks of interfering or subverting the processes of the court is great,” dugtong pa ng dalawang abogado.
4.8-magnitude na lindol, yumanig sa Sulu
Kaya naman pagkakataon daw ito upang unawain ang masalimuot na konsepto ng due process na hindi natamo ng mga biktima ng marahas na giyera kontra droga ng dating pangulo.
Nakatakdang isagawa ang unang pagharap ni Duterte sa Pre-Trial Chamber ng ICC mamayang gabi, 9 pm (Manila Time).
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