Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, has appeared at the International Criminal Court, accused of crimes against humanity.
The 79-year-old appeared in the Netherlands via video link on Friday.
His lawyer said he was suffering from "debilitating medical issues" but the judge in The Hague, Iulia Antoanella Motoc, said the court doctor had found him to be "fully mentally aware and fit", adding that he was allowed to appear remotely because he had taken a long flight.
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