The Office of the Public Counsel for Victims has rejected former President Rodrigo Duterte’s bid to indefinitely halt the proceedings against him before the International Criminal Court, but said his medical condition should be thoroughly assessed in order to evaluate his fitness to stand trial.

In a 14-page filing before the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I dated October 8, OPCV Principal Counsel Paolina Massidda said the request for an indefinite

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