Duterte appears in person at ICC, court keeps him in custody
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Neutral summary
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made his first in-person appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on Wednesday, September 16, since his arrest in March 2025. Judges heard arguments about his health and fitness to stand trial, which is scheduled to begin on November 30, and ordered a medical assessment by three experts. The defense said the 81-year-old suffers from "significant memory impairment" and sometimes forgets his lawyer's name, questioning his mental capacity to participate in the proceedings. The ICC ruled to keep Duterte in custody without changing his detention conditions. He faces charges of crimes against humanity linked to his "war on drugs," which prosecutors say resulted in thousands of deaths.
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Duterte suffering 'significant memory impairment': Defence
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Rodrigo Duterte suffering 'significant memory impairment' – defense. THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is suffering from major memory loss that means he sometimes forgets his lawyer…
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UOL (outlet profile)
Ex-presidente filipino Duterte sofre de perda significativa de memória, diz sua defesa. O ex-presidente das Filipinas Rodrigo Duterte sofre de uma perda significativa de memória e, por vezes, chega a esquecer até mesmo…
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Ex-presidente filipino Duterte sofre perda 'significativa' de memória e pode estar inapto a julgamento por crimes contra a Humanidade, diz defesa. O ex-presidente das Filipinas Rodrigo Duterte sofre de uma importante pe…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Defense to ICC: Rodrigo Duterte suffering ‘significant memory impairment’. THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is suffering from significant memory loss, occasionally forgetting his lawy…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
ICC to hold 3rd status conference on Duterte case. MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III will hold another status conference on the crimes against humanity case against former Pr…
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
Malingering or memory loss? Duterte to appear in ICC courtroom for assessment. Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is expected to appear in public for the first time on Wednesday since being transferred to the I…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected in court in The Hague. Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is to make his first public appearance in more than a year after an International Criminal Court…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Duterte due for first public appearance in over a year at ICC. THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former President Rodrigo Duterte is due to make his first public appearance in more than a year on Wednesday, after the presiding j…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Former President Rodrigo Duterte expected in court in The Hague. THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is due to make his first public appearance in more than a year on Wednesday…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Duterte defense asks ICC for more medical tests ahead of trial. MANILA, Philippines—The defense lawyers of former President Rodrigo Duterte are asking a trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for anothe…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Will Duterte finally appear in person at ICC hearing today?. MANILA, Philippines — The third status conference before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III may be the first time former President Rodri…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
WATCH: Rodrigo Duterte at ICC – Third Status Conference | Sept. 16, 2026. MANILA, Philippines – Former President Rodrigo Duterte may make his first in-person appearance before the International Criminal Court on Wednesd…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
ICC 3rd status conference: Witnesses, evidence in Duterte case on agenda. MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III has convened its third status conference on the crimes against hum…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Rodrigo Duterte live at ICC. The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague holds the third status conference on the crimes against humanity case of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The ICC chamber is s…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Duterte finally appears in person before ICC. MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte finally appeared before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III on Wednesday during the third status…
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Philippines ex-leader Duterte makes first appearance at ICC
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Bloomberg (outlet profile)
Philippines’ Duterte Appears Before ICC After Yearlong Absence. Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made his first public appearance in more than a year on Wednesday at the International Criminal Court, where he…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
Rodrigo Duterte finally appears in person before ICC. MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday finally appeared before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III for the third st…
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
ICC tells prosecution to trim witnesses in Duterte case. MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber III on Wednesday told the prosecution to consider reducing its number of witnesses agai…
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
Former Philippines leader Duterte appears in ICC courtroom. On Wednesday, Duterte appeared in the ICC courtroom where judges heard arguments about his health and ability to stand trial, set to begin in November.
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Inquirer.net (outlet profile)
LOOK: Duterte faces ICC in first in-person court appearance. MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte made his first in-person appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday, m…
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BBC News (outlet profile)
Philippines' Duterte seen in person for first time at International Criminal Court. He is due to be tried for crimes against humanity over thousands of deaths linked to his war on drugs.
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Politika (outlet profile)
Бивши филипински председник негирао оптужбе за злочине против човечности. Родриго Дутерте је ухапшен у марту 2025. године
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La Patilla (outlet profile)
El exdictador filipino Rodrigo Duterte dio la cara por primera vez en la CPI (FOTOS).   El expresidente filipino Rodrigo Duterte ha comparecido este miércoles por primera vez en persona ante la Corte Penal Internac…
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DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)
Duterte makes first appearance before ICC judges. Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the ICC as judges considered claims of memory impairment and poor health. The 81-year-old is accused of…
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The Japan Times (outlet profile)
Former Philippine leader Duterte appears before ICC judges for first time. Rodrigo Duterte, 81, served as president from 2016 to 2022, before being charged with crimes against humanity.
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RTS (outlet profile)
Дутерте негирао оптужбе за злочине против човечности. Бивши филипински председник Родриго Дутерте, оптужен за злочине против човечности, данас се први пут појавио пред Међународним судом у Хагу након што је пропустио ро…
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Радио Свобода (outlet profile)
Экс-президент Филиппин Дутерте лично предстал перед судом в Гааге. Его обвиняют в преступлениях против человечности
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ТАСС (outlet profile)
МУС постановил оставить экс-президента Филиппин Родриго Дутерте под стражей
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Российская газета (outlet profile)
МУС отказался выпустить из-под стражи экс-лидера Филиппин Родриго Дутерте. Международный уголовный суд (МУС) в Гааге распорядился оставить под стражей бывшего президента Филиппин Родриго Дутерте и не менять режим его со…
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Nova.rs (outlet profile)
Duterte prvi put lično pred sudom u Hagu: Sudi mu se zbog krvavog „rata protiv droge“. Bivši predsednik Filipina Rodrigo Duterte prvi put se lično pojavio pred Međunarodnim krivičnim sudom (MKS) u Hagu, gde mu se sudi z…
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Bivši predsednik prvi put pred sudom u Hagu: Terete ga za hiljade ubistava, porodice žrtava prate ročište. Bivši filipinski predsednik Rodrigo Duterte prvi put se lično pojavio pred Međunarodnim krivičnim sudom (ICC) u…
Factual core
- Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the International Criminal Court for the first time.
- Duterte is awaiting trial at the ICC for alleged crimes against humanity.
- Duterte is being tried for crimes against humanity related to his bloody 'war on drugs'.
- Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte suffers from significant memory loss, according to his defense team.