Victims’ legal representatives ask the International Criminal Court to limit how long a prosecution witness is questioned during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s crimes against humanity trial. They say one witness, identified in reporting as “P-1303,” remains severely distressed because of the deaths of her children, and that extended questioning risks worsening her psychological well-being.
The requests also relate to how the court handles evidence. One submission supports the prosecution’s bid to admit the witness’s earlier recorded testimony rather than requiring extensive new questioning. Across outlets, the focus stays on safeguarding the witness and managing court procedures in the context of the trial’s ongoing consideration of which testimonies to admit.
