Pre-trial hearings have gotten underway in the International Criminal Court in the case against former Philippines president, Rodrigo Duterte. He is charged with crimes against humanity over anti-drug crackdowns that led to the deaths of thousands of people. The 80-year-old has refused to attend the proceedings, and says he doesn’t recognise the court’s jurisdiction. Political analyst Richard Heydarian spoke to The World’s Yvonne Yong from The Hague about the latest in the case.
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