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ICC puts Duterte's fitness test back on track with December deadline
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has appointed new medical experts to assess former President Rodrigo Duterte's fitness to stand trial.
These experts have been given a strict deadline of December 5, 2025, to submit their medical report.
Following the submission, Duterte's lawyers, the prosecution, and victims must file their comments on the report by December 12, 2025.
This assessment is a crucial step after Duterte's confirmation of charges hearing was indefinitely postponed on September 8.
His legal team had claimed cognitive decline rendered him unfit for trial, prompting the need for a medical examination.
The ICC Registry had previously provided a list of experts, and three were appointed on September 24, but one faced disqualification issues.
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