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Philippines' Duterte to undergo ICC fitness-to-stand-trial health check

Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, is set to undergo another health examination to assess his fitness to stand trial at the International Criminal Court. This procedure was requested by his legal team, who cited his deteriorating health. The court has previously stated that a fair trial requires the accused to be able to meaningfully exercise their procedural rights, which can be hindered by ill health. AI

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Philippines' Duterte to undergo ICC fitness-to-stand-trial health check

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Philippines’ Duterte to undergo another health check to determine fitness for ICC trial

    The International Criminal Court ordered a medical assessment of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to determine whether he is fit to stand trial, with proceedings set to start in November. It is the second time that Duterte, who is facing charges of crimes against human…