00:00Former President Rodrigo Duterte has requested to waive his right to attend the International Criminal Court's annual pre-trial detention
00:08hearing on Friday, February 27, 2026 in The Hague.
00:13Duterte's legal counsel, Nicholas Kaufman, said the request was submitted under Rule 118-3 of the ICC's Rules of Procedure
00:21and Evidence, which allows the hearing to proceed even if the suspect chooses not to attend.
00:26The ICC noted that, under the Rome Statute, a hearing may be held in the absence of a suspect if
00:33they waive their right to be present.
00:35Judges will decide publicly whether to approve Duterte's request.
00:40This comes as the ICC continues the confirmation of charges hearings, which began on Monday and are scheduled through February
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00:49Duterte had previously waived his right to attend these hearings as well, despite objections from the prosecution and victims' representatives.
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