Rodrigo Duterte ruled fit to stand trial by ICC judges
First reported 8 Oct, 14:09 UTCUpdated 2d ago3 sources
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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.
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(1st UPDATE) '[The chamber] is satisfied that the Accused is able to effectively exercise his fair trial rights in the proceedings and is therefore fit to stand trial,' says the International Criminal Court Trial Chamber III
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.
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- Rodrigo Duterte fit for trial, says ICC (opens Rappler in a new tab)
(1st UPDATE) '[The chamber] is satisfied that the Accused is able to effectively exercise his fair trial rights in the proceedings and is therefore fit to stand trial,' says the International Criminal Court Trial Chamber III
- Rodrigo Duterte ruled fit to stand trial by ICC judges (opens Deutsche Welle in a new tab)
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.
- Philippines ex-President Duterte fit to stand trial, ICC rules (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)
The former president is able to understand the charges and follow the proceedings, panel of experts find.
