ICC Judges Urged to Declare Duterte Fit for Trial

ICC judges urged to declare Duterte fit for trial

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has urged the judges handling the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte to declare him fit to stand trial.

Duterte suffering ‘significant memory impairment’, says defence lawyer

Since former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest and transfer to The Hague, where the International Criminal Court is based, he has been seen only once at an initial appearance via a video link. (EPA Images pic)THE HAGUE: Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is suffering from major memory loss that means he sometimes forgets his lawyer's name, according to the defence team preparing his case at the International Criminal Court.T…

Fearing retaliation, drug war victims urge ICC to keep Rodrigo Duterte detained

Lawyers representing victims in the International Criminal Court (ICC) case against former President Rodrigo Duterte have asked Trial Chamber III to keep him in detention, saying the circumstances previously cited by the court remain unchanged.

ICC weighs prosecutor’s demand to keep Duterte detained pending fitness ruling

Trial chambers at the International Criminal Court weigh opposing arguments over whether former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte should remain behind ba