The International Criminal Court indefinitely postpones the pre-trial hearing of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, initially scheduled for September 23. Duterte’s lawyer Nicholas Kaufman asked the court to stop the proceedings claiming Duterte is ‘not fit to stand trial.'
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00:00The International Criminal Court, or ICC, indefinitely postpones the pre-trial hearing of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, initially scheduled for September 23.
00:11In a motion, Duterte's lawyer, Nicholas Kaufman, asked the court to stop the proceedings, claiming Duterte is not fit to stand trial.
00:18This new decision only postpones the confirmation of charges hearing, but did not adjourn or stop the proceedings.
00:24No new date has been set, but the chamber says it would be a, quote, limited postponement to allow sufficient time to adjudicate the adjournment request.
00:32No further details were given about Duterte's condition.
00:35His defense team had earlier requested that Duterte be granted temporary freedom on the grounds that he was not capable of hiding from the law.
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