His lawyer, Salvador Medialdea, used the hearing to slam his arrest in Manila as a “pure and simple kidnapping.” He said Duterte “was denied all access to the legal recourse in the country ...

Tag Salvador Medialdea Former Philippine President Duterte Appears at First ICC Hearing Since Extradition By Sebastian Strangio ...

Duterte's vocal supporters call the arrest illegal. His lawyer, Salvador Medialdea, used the hearing to slam his arrest in Manila as a “pure and simple kidnapping.” He said Duterte “was denied all ...