ICC tightens Duterte trial media rules, trims witness list ahead of crimes-against-humanity case

At an ICC status conference, Presiding Judge Joanna Korner pressed prosecutors to reduce their witness list and evidence volume for the upcoming crimes-against-humanity trial of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, while also addressing the challenge of managing a highly charged media environment. The court is balancing the health of the 81-year-old defendant with the need to shield proceedings from disinformation. This marks a procedural step in a high-profile international justice case, with implications for how the ICC manages politically sensitive trials.