Duterte camp bullying ICC witnesses to withdraw testimony, lawyers claim

Attorneys say tactic from former Philippine president's supporters will backfire

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Lawyers representing potential witnesses in the International Criminal Court case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday at a news conference in The Hague, the Dutch city where the court is based.(Photo by Jens Kastner)

JENS KASTNER

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Potential witnesses in the International Criminal Court (ICC) case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte are coming under immense pressure through online harassment and other intimidation to withdraw their testimony, according to lawyers representing them.

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