1. Lawyers for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte have requested to halt his trial at the International Criminal Court due to "significant cognitive deficiencies."
2. The court has agreed to postpone a pretrial hearing scheduled for September 23, citing the need to consider Duterte's health condition.
3. Duterte was arrested in March and is currently detained at The Hague following a warrant issued by the ICC over crimes against humanity during his anti-drug crackdown, where more than 6,000 people are reported to have died (Philippine government) and over 30,000 according to the country's Congress.
2. The court has agreed to postpone a pretrial hearing scheduled for September 23, citing the need to consider Duterte's health condition.
3. Duterte was arrested in March and is currently detained at The Hague following a warrant issued by the ICC over crimes against humanity during his anti-drug crackdown, where more than 6,000 people are reported to have died (Philippine government) and over 30,000 according to the country's Congress.
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Summary
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's trial at the International Criminal Court has been postponed due to his alleged cognitive deficiencies. The court agreed to defer a pretrial hearing initially scheduled for September 23, considering his health condition. Duterte is currently detained
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