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Karmelo Anthony Appeals Murder Conviction 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony is appealing his conviction and 35-year prison sentence for the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco, Texas high school track meet in April 2025. The appeal was filed just one day after the jury found him guilty of murder and sentenced him. Anthony claimed self-defense during the altercation under a rival school’s tent amid rain delays.

WHAT ARE THE BASES OF THE CHARGES? ICC charges Duterte with three counts of murder as crimes against humanity: Count 1 for killings in Davao City during his mayoral term involving 19 victims; Count 2 for the murders of 14 “high-value targets” across the Philippines during his presidency; and Count 3 for murders and attempted murders in barangay clearance operations affecting 45 victims between 2016 and 2018. Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang said Duterte is criminally responsible as an “indirect co-perpetrator” in the so-called “common plan,” which was carried out by his co-perpetrators, including law enforcement groups, civilians, and the Davao Death Squad. The “common plan” refers to Duterte’s anti-drug policies, which allegedly involved systematic killings, torture, and other crimes to “neutralize” suspected drug offenders. | Edjen Oliquino #ICC #EJK #RodrigoDuterte #DailyTribune

The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has opposed the "renewed request for interim release" of former President Rodrigo Duterte from detention in The Hague. In its submission to the Pre Trial Chamber 1 dated August 28 and released on September 12, Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang asked the court to "reject" the defense's request, saying, "The continued detention of Mr. Duterte remains necessary." According to the redacted document, there have been several events that "exemplify" why Duterte’s continued detention remains necessary, citing for one, "continued attempts by Mr. Duterte’s family to delegitimise the proceedings before this Court." Read more: https://t.co/GhYMcXnfmb

‘HINDI ITO USAPIN NG PULITIKA, KUNDI USAPIN NG PAGKATAO’ The political party of Rodrigo Duterte pleaded to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to bring the former president home while he faces trial for crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC) over his war on drugs. READ MORE: https://t.co/sXNzPsYCrl

‘LET HIM RETURN HOME’ Nicholas Kaufman, lead defense counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte, claims that Duterte’s medical situation has been “progressively deteriorating.” Without providing details, he said Duterte’s condition has “affected his ability to assimilate the evidence and to give his lawyers proper instructions.” He now has a message to the Marcos administration: “Let him return home to face whatever judicial process necessary, if at all, with dignity.” | via Janvic Mateo