THE HAGUE (Updated March 15, 12:08 a.m.) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was “abducted” before being taken to The Hague to face murder allegations and is too ill to give evidence, his lawyer told International Criminal Court judges at his initial appearance on Friday. READ: Duterte does not attend first court hearing in The Hague in person […] The post Lawyer says Philippines’ Duterte was ‘abducted’, too ill to testify at ICC appeared first on Interaksyon.
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared via video link at the ICC in The Hague, where his lawyer claimed he was "abducted" and is too ill to testify regarding murder allegations. Duterte confirmed his name and birthdate but was deemed too ill to say more by his lawyer, who cited "debilitating" medical issues. The judge noted the court doctor found Duterte mentally fit, and that his lawyers could raise concerns about his transfer and health later. Duterte is accused of crimes against humanity related to extrajudicial killings during his presidency.
