Judges at the International Criminal Court have ruled that octogenarian former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to attend pre-trial hearings. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/26/asia-pacific/duterte-fit-pretrial-hearing-ruling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #internationalcriminalcourt #rodrigoduterte
U.S. President Donald Trump’s second administration refuses to be bound by anything so ordinary and mundane as the laws that Congress passes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/24/world/trump-canceling-rule-of-law/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #justicedepartment #donaldtrump #supremecourt #johnroberts #republican #democrat #immigrationandcustomsenforcement #rodrigoduterte