ICC rules Duterte fit to stand trial in crimes-against-humanity case
Judges at the International Criminal Court have ruled that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial on crimes against humanity charges linked to his anti-drugs campaign. The court in The Hague said independent medical experts had concluded that the 81-year-old can understand the evidence and discuss his defence with his lawyers. Judges also denied a request for his release from custody.The ruling means the case against Duterte will continue after his legal team argued that serious memory loss left him unable to absorb new information or reliably recall the past. The court said it was satisfied that... [Continue Reading]
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