MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III has granted Nicholas Kaufman’s withdrawal as counsel for former President Rodrigo Duterte. On May 8, Kaufman requested to withdraw as Duterte’s counsel,

MANILA, Philippines — Lawyers for former president Rodrigo Duterte told the International Criminal Court (ICC) that his health has significantly deteriorated in detention, citing repeated falls, memory lapses,

MANILA, Philippines — In what could be his last bid to secure the release of former president Rodrigo Duterte, defense lawyer Nicholas Kaufman is seeking access to surveillance footage at the International Criminal Court (ICC) Detention Center to prove his client’s supposed deteriorating condition.

A group of Filipinos in the Netherlands believes that the withdrawal of British lawyer Nicholas Kaufman as lead counsel for former President Rodrigo

MANILA, Philippines — Nicholas Kaufman, Rodrigo Duterte’s lawyer who was unable to prevent his trial for crimes against humanity in his war on drugs, has again asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to grant temporary liberty to the former president—his last move before withdrawing as lead counsel.

MANILA, Philippines — Before leaving the defense of team of former President Rodrigo Duterte, Nicholas Kaufman, in one of his final contributions, asked a trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to reconsider Duterte’s request for interim release as he has been reported to have been experiencing occasional “loss of balance” and “short-term memory.