VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Panelo’s claim about the U.S. and ICC misleading
The U.S. signed the Rome Statute but did not ratify it.
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Duterte is mistaken
If Pres. Duterte thinks he is now out of the reach of the International Criminal Court because he directed the Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea to withdraw the ratification of the Philippines of the Rome Statute which established the ICC, he is mistaken.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: PHL’s notice of withdrawal from ICC is the latest in a string of inconsistent Palace responses to war on drugs probe
Palace spokesperson Roque earlier claimed he discussed the ICC probe 'extensively' with Duterte who he said 'welcomes' it.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Notice of withdrawal ng ‘Pinas sa ICC, pinakabago sa pa iba-ibang tugon ng Palasyo sa pagsusuri sa war on drugs
Iba ang agad na sinabi ng Malacañang pagkatapos ipahayag ni Bensouda ang preliminary examination.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Calida falsely claims Duterte immunity exempts him from ICC probe, accuses CHR of bragging about probing the president
Duterte’s immunity from suit during his tenure does not stop the ICC from investigating him.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Calida maling ipinahayag na may immunity si Duterte sa pagsisiyasat ng ICC, inakusahan ang CHR na nagyayabang tungkol imbestigasyon sa presidente
Sinabi ni Solicitor General Jose Calida na may immunity si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa pagsasampa ng kaso na magliligtas sa kanya sa anumang imbestigasyon ng International Criminal Court (ICC) o ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR). Mali.
Lawyer slams Roque: ICC’s initial probe on drug killings ‘never a waste of time’
“Determining accountability and rendering justice is not and can never be a waste of time.”
Duterte ready to face ICC, Malacañang says
President Rodrigo Duterte is more than willing to personally argue his case before the International Criminal Court (ICC), Malacanang said, as the tribunal opens an initial probe to determine if there’s a need to investigate mass murder allegations filed against him.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Can Duterte invoke territoriality on matters related to crimes specified in the Rome Statute?
President Rodrigo Duterte cited the principle of territoriality when asked if the International Criminal Court (ICC) has the jurisdiction to look into his alleged involvement in the “continuing mass murder in the Philippines.”
ICC investigation would affect Duterte’s foreign travels
In dismissing the case filed against him at the International Court of Justice at The Hague, Netherlands last week, President Duterte cited the principle of territoriality.
