EXPLAINER: ICC Rules 68.2 and 68.3: How prior witness testimonies may be used in Duterte trial

GMA Network - Nov 2, 2026

THE HAGUE -- Rules 68.2 and 68.3 of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) Rules of Procedure and Evidence were mentioned during the fifth and final status conference in the case of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte on Monday.

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