“President Trump has reportedly signed an executive order demanding the immediate release of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte from the custody of the International Criminal Court.”
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“Rodrigo Duterte was “kidnapped” and not legally arrested, in relation to his case at the International Criminal Court.”
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Vera Files says: Duterte was not illegally detained. The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant against him for allegedly committing crimes against humanity.
“The International Criminal Court has found former President Rodrigo Duterte guilty of crimes against humanity.”
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Vera Files says: Former president Duterte's initial appearance before the ICC, set for March 14 is only part of the pre-trial phase.
“Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte.”
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“The International Criminal Court (ICC) has already finished its probe on the country and Antonio Trillanes IV will be arresting Rodrigo Duterte.”
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“President Bongbong Marcos closed down the International Criminal Court and former president Rodrigo Duterte has been acquitted from any case related to his bloody anti-drug campaign.”
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“The International Criminal Court has issued summons to former president Rodrigo Duterte”
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“The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte for his role in the Philippines’ war on drugs.”
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“Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa and former president Rodrigo Duterte are among those charged before the International Criminal court for crimes against humanity over the killings related to the drug war.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The ICC probe is still in the preliminary investigation stage and no suspect has been charged. Although Dela Rosa and Duterte were named in the 2021 request of former ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda to launch an investiga…
“President Rodrigo Duterte says he should be charged and prosecuted in a Filipino court, not in the International Criminal Court, for the human rights violations related to his war on drugs because the Philippines is no longer a member of the Hague-based ICC.”
Vera Files rated this: Needs context
Vera Files says: The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I ruled in September 2021 that all crimes related to the drug war that occurred during the Philippines’ membership from Nov. 1, 2011 to March 16, 2019 still fall under its jurisdiction.
“There is a pending case against me (Rodrigo Duterte) before the International Court of Justice.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Duterte does not have a pending case before the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. The ICJ is not a criminal court and has “no jurisdiction” to try individuals accused of…
“The International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction over alleged crimes against humanity associated with President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The ICC retains jurisdiction over alleged crimes covered by the Rome Statute that were committed in the Philippines while it was a state party to it from Nov. 1, 2011 until its withdrawal, which took effect on March 17,…
“A law authored by opposition vice presidential candidate Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan allows minors to go scot-free even after committing crimes such as robbery with murder, rape with murder, and rape.”
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Vera Files says: Under Republic Act No. 9344, or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act -- enacted in 2006 and amended in 2013 -- youth offenders aged 15 to 18 who were proven to have committed crimes with “discernment” may be held crimin…
“The International Criminal Court is "full of white people.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Ten of the 18 judges in the ICC are from African (4), Latin American and Caribbean (4), and Asia-Pacific (2) countries. Eight others are from Western and Eastern European and other groups of states.
“The July 2016 arbitral award on the South China Sea dispute does not bind China because it was "never a part" of the legal proceedings in the Permanent Court of Arbitration.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) states that “[a]bsence or failure of a party to defend its case shall not constitute a bar to the proceedings.” China, having ratified UNCLOS in June 1996, wa…
“All the judges of the International Criminal Court are "white".”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: Ten of the 18 sitting judges of the ICC are from African, Latin American and Caribbean, and Asia-Pacific Groups of States, while eight are from Eastern European, and Western European and Others Groups of States. One of …
“I have not killed nor ordered the killing of anyone.”
Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop
Vera Files says: President Duterte has categorically admitted to having killed "several" persons in previous public addresses and media interviews.