The New Indian Express ·
Rodrigo Duterte suffering 'significant' memory impairment, his counsel tells ICC
THE HAGUE: Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is suffering from severe memory loss that means he sometimes forgets his lawyer's name, according to the defence team preparing his case at the International Criminal Court.
The 81-year-old Duterte faces charges of crimes against humanity at the ICC over his so-called "war on drugs" during which thousands were killed, according to prosecutors.
His trial is scheduled to start on November 30, but judges are weighing whether he is mentally fit to be tried and ordered a medical assessment by three experts.
