Duterte's defense claims cognitive decline impacts his fitness for trial

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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's lawyers claim he has significant cognitive deficiencies impacting his memory and daily functioning. The defense submitted documents to the International Criminal Court detailing how his condition affects executive functioning, orientation, and reasoning, arguing he is unfit for trial. Duterte, 80, was arrested in March in connection with his "war on drugs." Hearings on his case have been postponed to address the fitness-to-stand-trial request.


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