FALSE. A viral post claims that human rights lawyer Kristina Conti has insider information or influence over the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte.
FACT. Conti denied having any advance or insider knowledge about how ICC judges will rule on the case. Decisions of the court are made independently by ICC judges based on the evidence and arguments presented during proceedings.
The circulating post features photos of ICC judges alongside Kristina Conti and suggests that she has influence over the tribunal’s ruling. Its caption implies that Conti is “holding” a crucial decision in Duterte’s case, fueling speculation online.
However, Conti clarified in a public statement that she has no access to confidential court decisions and only relies on information already made public during ICC proceedings. While she is familiar with the legal process of the court, she emphasized that she cannot predict or influence the judges’ ruling.
The image circulating with the claim—showing Conti holding a document stamped “Guilty”—is also AI-generated and not an authentic photograph.
As of March 2026, former president Rodrigo Duterte remains under the custody of the International Criminal Court in The Hague while judges deliberate on whether the crimes against humanity charges related to the anti-drug campaign will proceed to trial.
