Rodrigo Duterte Suffering 'Significant' Memory Impairment, His Counsel Tells ICC
- The International Criminal Court's Office of the Prosecutor requested the continued detention of former President Rodrigo Duterte to prevent interference with witnesses and due to increased risk factors including a set trial date and additional charges.
- The Prosecution revealed that witness names and expected testimonies were disclosed to Duterte and emphasized his past ability to interfere, arguing that detention is necessary to protect witness integrity.
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Duterte suffering 'significant memory impairment'
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is suffering from severe memory loss that means he sometimes forgets his lawyer's name, according to the defense team preparing his case at the International Criminal Court.The 81-year-old Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity at the ICC over his so-called "war on drugs" during which thousands were killed, according to prosecutors.His trial is scheduled to start on N…
The former president of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte suffers from a major memory loss and sometimes even forgets the name of his lawyer, according to the defense team preparing his case before the International Criminal Court (ICT). The condition is used by lawyers to question whether the former president has mental capacity to participate in the trial, scheduled to start on November 30.
ICC prosecution asks Trial Chamber III to declare former President Duterte fit for trial
The prosecution has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III to declare former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing a crimes against humanity case, fit fir trial.
Former Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte suffers from a significant memory loss that prevents him from participating adequately in the preparation of his defence, they claimed his lawyers in a document released today by the International Criminal Tribunal (ICT).
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