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FACT CHECK: Kaufman speech NOT sabotaged, ICC clip NEEDS CONTEXT
A video circulating online is claiming that the International Criminal Court sabotaged lawyer Nicholas Kaufman after the live broadcast was cut during his presentation at the confirmation of charges hearing. This needs context.
The mouth that roared: Rodrigo Duterte’s rhetoric on trial
Can a head of state be held accountable not only for what he did, but also for what he said? In the end, it may not be a secret memo or a taped call that will bring down “the Punisher,” but the echo of his own voice.
FACT CHECK: Photo of drug war victims’ relatives carrying expensive bags EDITED
A viral photo making rounds online claims to show relatives of drug war victims and a human rights defender carrying luxurious handbags. This is edited.
Day 2 of confirmation of charges hearing: Prosecution details killings, victims warn of ‘plague of impunity’
Prosecutors played video clips and cited transcripts of Duterte’s speeches in which he issued his “kill, kill” orders, promised to shield police from prosecution and assured them they would not go to jail for actions taken in the drug war.
FACT CHECK: Video uses GMA clip to MISLEAD that VP Sara plans to go into hiding
A viral video claiming VP Sara Duterte is "starting to hide" like Bato Dela Rosa is misleading. Last Feb. 18, she launched her presidential bid in the 2028 elections.
FACT CHECK: ICC judges did NOT take away mic, walk out during Joel Butuyan’s opening remarks
Lawyer Joel Butuyan's delivery of his opening remarks was interrupted to observe the ICC's mandatory 30-minute break between the first and second sessions of the Feb. 23 hearing.
Day 1 of confirmation of charges hearing: Butuyan warns of return of Duterte impunity if ICC won’t confirm charges
Joel Butuyan: Truth is the antidote to the virus of impunity, Your Honors. The victims dread a future where charges are not confirmed. It will mean that the virus of impunity will continue to spread and infect many more.
FACT CHECK: No early release for Duterte from ICC after 2024 SC ruling
A YouTube video is claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte will be released early from detention under the International Criminal Court after the Supreme Court dismissed a case against him. This is false.
The Duterte drama at The Hague: Too weak to stand, but strong enough to snub
Is Duterte too frail to remember, or simply too defiant to face the music? Even his own prosecutor has described him as an “unreliable historian” of his health. He adjusts the story as needed. The “sickly” act is a shield , one that spares him the gaze of mothers and children who lost loved ones in the drug war, some of whom have traveled to The Hague seeking justice. By remaining in his cell, he preserves the tough-guy image for supporters back home.
