The women in Duterte’s ICC life
Duterte would rather see women as subjects of his male domination.The reality has changed overnight. As fate would have it, all three judges sitting for his pre-trial in the International Criminal Court are women.
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ICC rebukes Duterte camp twice on first hearing day
On the first appearance of former president Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Pre-Trial Chamber 1 rebuked his camp twice.
Duterte makes first appearance before the ICC via video link: confirmation of charges hearing set for Sept. 23
The Chamber verified the identity of the suspect and ensured that he was clearly informed of the crimes he is alleged to have committed and of his rights under the Rome Statute of the ICC in a language he fully understands and speaks.
FACT CHECK: ‘Fox News’ quote card of Trump supporting Duterte is FAKE
Another fabricated quote card supposedly of US President Trump expressing admiration for Rodrigo Duterte is circulating online.
FACT CHECK: Judges ruling that ICC has no jurisdiction NEEDS CONTEXT
The ICC judges’ dissenting opinion was issued on July 18, 2023, not recently, regarding the decision to resume the investigation into Duterte’s war on drugs.
FACT CHECK: Old video from Argentina, NOT pro-Duterte ‘people power’ in Manila
An FB video is claiming that the streets around Recto Avenue in Manila were crowded with people participating in a supposed people power movement. This is false.
Duterte’s initial appearance at the ICC 14 March (Friday) 9 p.m. (Manila time)
Webstreaming of the Duterte initial hearing at ICC:The hearing can be followed in English and French on the ICC website (https://www.icc-cpi.int/) with a 30-minute delay.
FACT CHECK: Trump quote on Duterte’s arrest FAKE
Trump and the White House have not posted any statement on social media about Duterte's arrest. The Washington Post has no image, quote or article about a statement from Trump on Duterte's arrest.
Rodrigo Duterte’s cards: China exile or bust?
COMMENTARY: But what if Duterte doesn’t get home and chooses to live the life of an exile in China?
How Duterte, allies whitewash the bloody drug war
While Duterte did not deny the role of the police in implementing the drug war, he and his allies resorted to downplaying the role of the police in the death of victims through statements that either removed their accountability or minimized the impact of impunity.
