Rodrigo Duterte's mental health evaluated for ICC trial

Thairath•International•17h ago

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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is undergoing a mental health evaluation to determine his fitness for an International Criminal Court trial.

•Rodrigo Duterte is facing charges of crimes against humanity related to a drug war in the Philippines.
•Rodrigo Duterte's legal team claims he has severe memory impairment and cannot remember new information.
•Prosecutors argue that Rodrigo Duterte remains capable of exercising his rights in the judicial process.
•A court hearing is scheduled for November 30.

Overview

•Rodrigo Duterte is currently undergoing an evaluation to determine if his mental health is sufficient to appear before the International Criminal Court.
•The legal team of Rodrigo Duterte submitted documents stating Rodrigo Duterte has severe memory impairment and occasionally forgets the name of his lead lawyer.
•Tests showed Rodrigo Duterte believed the current year was 2007–2008 and forgot the name of the current United States president.
•Prosecutors countered that Rodrigo Duterte is fit for trial and capable of exercising his rights in the justice process.
•Medical examiners stated Rodrigo Duterte may not have completed tests with full intent, leaving it unclear if the results stem from faking, lack of motivation, or neurological disease.
•Since being arrested and sent to The Hague, Rodrigo Duterte has appeared once via video link in a confused and sleepy state.
•A court hearing is scheduled for November 30.
•Rodrigo Duterte is accused of involvement in the killing of at least 76 people between 2013–2018 during the drug war in the Philippines.

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Key Quotes

Prosecutors

"ready for the trial"

มีความพร้อมสำหรับการพิจารณาคดี

Key Entities

Person

Rodrigo Duterte(โรดริโก ดูเตร์เต)ℹ️

The 81-year-old former President of the Philippines facing charges of crimes against humanity.

Organization

International Criminal Court(ศาลอาญาระหว่างประเทศ)ℹ️

The international court where Rodrigo Duterte is facing charges for crimes against humanity.

Place

Philippines(ฟิลิปปินส์)ℹ️

The country where the drug war occurred under the leadership of Rodrigo Duterte.

The Hague(กรุงเฮก)ℹ️

The city where Rodrigo Duterte was sent after his arrest.

Policy

War on Drugs(สงครามปราบปรามยาเสพติด)ℹ️

A policy that led to thousands of deaths and is the basis for the crimes against humanity charges against Rodrigo Duterte.