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37 checks for “Rodrigo Duterte”

Sara Duterte

“Former president Rodrigo Duterte was detained by the International Criminal Court without recourse for bail. He does not intend to intimidate witnesses should he be allowed interim release and his 43 murder charges do not amount to crimes against humanity.”

Vera Files rated this: Needs Context

Vera Files says: Right to bail is not expressly stated in the rules of procedure of the International Criminal Court. Rodrigo Duterte has a history of threatening critics and witnesses when he was president. The prosecution filed in the…

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“The Guinness World Record recognized the gatherings for the 80th birthday of former president Rodrigo Duterte and Vatican cardinals urged the United Nations to have him released from the International Criminal Court.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: There are no reports about the Guinness World Records recognizing the birthday rallies for former president Rodrigo Duterte on March 28. The Vatican cardinals did not urge the United Nations to have Duterte released fro…