Malingering or memory loss? Duterte to appear in ICC courtroom for assessment

RF Reuters,Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-16 · 01:58 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to appear at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday. This appearance marks his first public engagement since his transfer to The Hague 18 months ago to face charges of crimes against humanity related to his war on drugs. Judges will hear arguments concerning Duterte's health and his capacity to stand trial, which is slated to commence in November. His legal team contends that he is experiencing cognitive decline and is not fit to proceed. The ICC prosecutor and Duterte's defense have submitted documents reacting to a court-ordered medical assessment, though its findings have not been publicly disclosed.

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Judges will hear arguments about his health and ability to stand trial, scheduled to begin in November.

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His lawyers argue he suffers from cognitive decline and is not well enough to stand trial.

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Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity for allegedly creating, funding, and arming death squads.

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Rodrigo Duterte is expected to appear in public for the first time on Wednesday since being transferred to the ICC 18 months ago.

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Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to appear in public for the first time on Wednesday since being transferred to the International Criminal Court 18 months ago to face murder charges related to his war on drugs.Duterte, 81, served as president from 2016 to 2022, before being charged with crimes against humanity for creating, funding and arming death squads that targeted narcotics peddlers and users. He was arrested and taken to The Hague in March 2025.On Wednesday, judges will hear arguments about his health and ability to stand trial, which is scheduled to begin in November. His lawyers have argued that he suffers from cognitive decline and is not well enough.A court-ordered medical assessment has not been made public but Duterte’s defence and the ICC prosecutor reacted to it in documents dated Monday but published on the ICC website on Tuesday.

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