Former Philippine President Duterte Fit to Stand Trial, ICC Says
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An independent panel of experts said that the 81-year-old "has the capacity to understand the charges" and "the purpose and consequences" of the trial proceedings.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at the International Criminal Court have ruled that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial on charges of crimes against humanity linked to the so-called war on drugs he waged while in office, the court announced Thursday.
Judges at the International Criminal Court said Rodrigo Duterte was fit to understand the charges at his trial, which is set to begin in November. His legal team argued that he suffers from cognitive deficiencies.
An independent panel of experts said that the 81-year-old "has the capacity to understand the charges" and "the purpose and consequences" of the trial proceedings.
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