A: Hey there! Heard any interesting news lately?
B: Not really, what's up?
A: There's this thing with the former Philippine President, Duterte. His lawyers claim he's not fit for trial because of some serious memory and thinking problems.
B: Whoa, that sounds pretty heavy! What's wrong exactly?
A: They say his health issues affect his memory, daily tasks, and ability to think complexly. Even the doctor at the detention center diagnosed him with these impairments.
B: That must be tough for him. And they're asking for the trial to be postponed, right?
A: Exactly! They want all legal proceedings paused indefinitely. The court has agreed to delay a pretrial hearing scheduled for next week.
B: I see. He was arrested back in March by Philippine authorities and sent to The Hague, right?
A: That's correct! His anti-drug crackdown while in office caused thousands of deaths, with the government saying over 6,000 died, but Congress stating it was closer to 30,000.
B: Not really, what's up?
A: There's this thing with the former Philippine President, Duterte. His lawyers claim he's not fit for trial because of some serious memory and thinking problems.
B: Whoa, that sounds pretty heavy! What's wrong exactly?
A: They say his health issues affect his memory, daily tasks, and ability to think complexly. Even the doctor at the detention center diagnosed him with these impairments.
B: That must be tough for him. And they're asking for the trial to be postponed, right?
A: Exactly! They want all legal proceedings paused indefinitely. The court has agreed to delay a pretrial hearing scheduled for next week.
B: I see. He was arrested back in March by Philippine authorities and sent to The Hague, right?
A: That's correct! His anti-drug crackdown while in office caused thousands of deaths, with the government saying over 6,000 died, but Congress stating it was closer to 30,000.
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Summary
Former Philippine President Duterte's lawyers claim he is unfit for trial due to memory and thinking problems. Diagnosed with impairments by a detention center doctor, the court has agreed to delay a pretrial hearing next week. The delay comes after Duterte's arrest in March over alleged crimes
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