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Rodrigo Duterte ruled fit to stand trial by ICC judges

Published October 8, 2026 11:31 am • Updated October 8, 2026 11:31 am •

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.

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.

Source: Deutsche Welle — Original report ↗

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Original source: Deutsche Welle ↗