Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 26, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 26, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026
ICC judges have ruled that former Philippines president Duterte is fit for pre-trial hearings, with a confirmation of charges scheduled for February 23.
THE HAGUE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ruled that octogenarian former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to attend pre-trial hearings and will hold a confirmation of charges hearing on 23 February, the court said in a statement.
(Reporting by Stephanie van den Berg; Editing by Alexandra Hudson)
A pre-trial hearing is a legal proceeding that occurs before a trial, where the court addresses preliminary matters, including the admissibility of evidence and procedural issues.
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