ICC chamber orders new medical exam for Duterte ahead of November trial

MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber III has ordered a new medical examination on former President Rodrigo Duterte to assess his fitness to stand trial for the alleged commission of crimes against humanity during his administration’s bloody war on drugs. The Pre-Trial Chamber III earlier set the start of Duterte’s trial on November 30, 2026, on a daily basis until the judicial recess. READ: ICC sets opening of Duterte’s trial on Nov. 30, 2026 In a decision released on Friday, June 12, the Chamber said it appointed three doctors to assess Duterte’s health. The identities of […]... Keep on reading: ICC chamber orders new medical exam for Duterte ahead of November trial