00:00The International Criminal Court in The Hague has begun a pre-trial hearing for former Philippine
00:05President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity.
00:09The hearing will determine if there is enough evidence for a full trial.
00:13The charges against Duterte stem from his time in office when his anti-drug crackdown
00:17killed thousands of Filipinos.
00:19The 80-year-old Duterte has been in detention in the Netherlands for almost a year.
00:24He says the court has no authority and he will not attend the hearing.
00:27Family members of the victim say they want him to face justice.
00:31His daughter, Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, is set to run for president in 2028.
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