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Rodrigo Duterte and Bato Dela Rosa

“Rodrigo Duterte and Bato Dela Rosa claimed that the former president never ordered the killing or "salvaging" of criminals.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: In some of his public speeches during his presidency Duterte told law enforcers to kill criminals, particularly those involved in illegal drugs, and if they don't fight back, force them to do so. Otherwise, he himself w…

Social media posts

“Video shows Brazilian car riders killing motorcycle thugs by running them over with cars, as their government allowed such killings to control these robberies”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: The Brazilian government has not passed such a law. The Brazilian government does not officially allow its citizens to kill bike-riding thugs by running them over with a car. As early as 1988, Brazil abolished capital p…