US EditionICC postpones Duterte hearing for health assessment - Asian Journal News
The ICC delayed the hearing to evaluate Duterte's cognitive health amid allegations tied to thousands of deaths in his anti-drug campaign, with medical experts engaged for assessment.
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‘Duterte trying to avoid ICC trial’
Some victims of the previous administration’s deadly campaign against illegal drugs believe that former president Rodrigo Duterte is simply trying to delay the proceedings to avoid facing trial at the International Criminal Court.
ICC postpones Duterte hearing for health assessment - Asian Journal News
THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has postponed the Sept. 23, 2025 confirmation-of-charges hearing for former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, granting a limited delay to evaluate whether the 80-year-old is medically fit to participate in proceedings. The decision, issued by the ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber, follows a motion from Duterte’s defense team filed in August. His lawyers claimed he is suffering from cognitive…
Prosecutors reject Duterte's bid for interim release, doubts claims he is unfit
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The request of former President Rodrigo Duterte to postpone his trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) due to health reasons, as well as his interim release, were both rejected by the ICC prosecutors. The ICC had earlier postponed the confirmation hearings on September 23 after Duterte’s lawyer Nicholas Kaufman said Duterte suffered “cognitive difficulties” that impaired his memory and reasoning, making him “un…
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