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00:00The International Criminal Court is now in session.
00:04Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
00:15Let's update on the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands
00:18where former President Rodrigo Duterte was detained.
00:21And live in The Hague, we have on the spot Marise O'Malley.
00:25Marise?
00:30Yes, good morning to you, Connie, from The Hague, the Netherlands.
00:36To you too, Marise.
00:38Marise, can you hear us?
00:41Yes, Connie.
00:44Last night, it was very cold.
00:46It's only been a few hours since last night.
00:48Because now, it's 4.35 in the morning here in The Hague, the Netherlands.
00:54That's why it's very cold.
00:56And it's only been a few hours since last night, around 6 in the evening here in The Hague.
01:04The gatherings of several militant groups from different parts of Europe.
01:10And they are from the country, the countrymen, the migrants, and also Gabriella.
01:18To call for justice and justice for the victims of the war on drugs of the Duterte administration.
01:28Or of extrajudicial killings.
01:31And they gathered in front of the International Criminal Court.
01:36And from there, they held a candle lighting ceremony.
01:40And they marched to the Scheveningen prison where former President Rodrigo Duterte was imprisoned.
01:47And there, they shouted even louder to imprison and punish Duterte.
01:55So that former President Duterte could hear their shouts.
02:01And so did the ICC.
02:03And these people who rallied came from Belgium, France, the Netherlands, UK, and Germany.
02:11And here, they held a candle lighting program and commemorative prayer.
02:18Where there were people who spoke and shared the grief of the victims.
02:22And here is the statement of some of our speakers.
02:28Holding Duterte and his cohorts accountable and ensuring they serve time in prison
02:33is just one step towards justice for the Filipino people.
02:37We immediately organized to fight for justice for those who died during the administration of former President Duterte.
02:48Connie, according to Attorney Harry Roque, they already obtained a permit for the pro-Duterte
02:57or those who love and support the former President to hold a grand rally on March 23.
03:04Connie?
03:05Maris, didn't the pro- and anti-Duterte rally together?
03:15No, they didn't rally together, Connie.
03:17Because there is a permit that must be submitted to the Hague before they can hold a rally.
03:27And of course, this is also being trafficked by the authorities here
03:32to ensure that the anti-Duterte protestors in front of the ICC are not disturbed by the truth.
03:39And the police are really on guard.
03:42Those who are holding the rally until the march, they are also following and guarding.
03:47And what we saw and witnessed in the rally of pro-Duterte in a parking lot,
03:56in an avenue here in Lanvin, Raygon and Gorbatsov,
04:00is far from the ICC.
04:04And that happened last Saturday.
04:06And this happened yesterday, Monday.
04:09But on a daily basis, there are many supporters of the former President who are coming here to the ICC
04:17and even to the Scheveningen prison.
04:20Of course, they won't be able to see the former President,
04:24but they said that they will still go to the ICC to give support and love.
04:28Even if it's just there, they will be able to do it.
04:30Connie?
04:31Why is it only confirmed that former President Duterte signed by Atty. Nicholas Kaufman?
04:36What other names are they going to submit to the ICC to be Duterte's lawyer?
04:41Maybe we have some information regarding that.
04:47It's confirmed because it's an agreement.
04:51It's an agreement that the accused, which is former President Rodrigo Duterte,
05:00is allowed to decide who will be his legal counsel.
05:03Because at the end of the day, the accused will be chosen by his lawyers and defense team.
05:10And in a very tight prison, even in the Philippines,
05:15you will leave your cell phone during visitation.
05:18But here, even if it's just paper and ballpoint pen,
05:21at first, Vice President Sara Duterte was not allowed to enter.
05:26So, former President Rodrigo Duterte needs to sign on who he will appoint.
05:32And yesterday, our Executive Secretary Salvador Medealdea went to the detention facility
05:40and said that only the name Kaufman was allowed to be signed.
05:47It's not clear because it's not yet confirmed by Atty. Harry Roque
05:56who are the other names they submitted.
06:00But what's clear to us is that some of the people they wanted to be part of the legal team,
06:06aside from Atty. Nicholas Kaufman, who will serve as the lead counsel,
06:09are Atty. Harry Roque and Atty. Medealdea.
06:15At first, Vice President Sara Duterte's name was released,
06:18but Vice President Sara Duterte cannot be part of the defense team
06:23because she is our Vice President and according to our legal system,
06:26a public official cannot practice her profession.
06:31Connie?
06:32Did Atty. Harry Roque talk to former President Duterte to be part of the legal team?
06:38You mentioned that he might be one of the people to be part of the legal team.
06:43But what's the news? Is it confirmed?
06:48Yes, Connie. As a matter of fact,
06:50this morning, when they woke up,
06:53Atty. Harry Roque was expecting him to be able to enter the Scriven & Gunner Prison
07:00to personally visit the former President.
07:03And of course, when they face each other,
07:08he will ask for the former President's signature
07:11to become a formal or official part of the defense team in the ICC, Connie.
07:18And here, the rule is that if you want the court to pay for your lawyers,
07:26you can only get up to three lawyers.
07:30And there are only assistants and investigators,
07:33case assistants and investigators aside from the three counsels.
07:35That's the budget of the court.
07:37But if you want more lawyers to defend you,
07:43it can be unlimited.
07:45But it will come from your own pocket or from the pocket of the accused
07:49to pay for all the lawyers here that he will get, Connie.
07:53Thank you very much, Maryse Umali.
07:56♪♪♪