VERA FILES FACT CHECK YEARENDER: Six most repeated lies creeping into public sphere in 2022
What happens when public officials, media outlets and online users keep repeating false statements?
Tag Archives: International Criminal Court
Scorecard: Six years of fact checking Duterte
The country’s former top public official was VERA Files’ most fact-checked personality since 2016. He was named the “most fact-checked figure” in 2018 and the top purveyor of disinformation on COVID-19 among government officials in 2020.
Rights group urges UN Special Rapporteur to support the reopening of ICC drug war probe
A human rights group has urged Morris Tidball-Binz, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial or arbitrary executions, to either support the reopening of the investigation by International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan into alleged drug-related killings in the Philippines or conduct his own probe.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: For the second time, Justice secretary’s claim on ICC jurisdiction over PH needs context
During the 136th session of the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva last Oct. 11, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla reiterated the government’s position that the International Criminal Court (ICC) “has ceased having jurisdiction” over the Philippines. This lacks context.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Sa pangalawang pagkakataon, pahayag ng Justice secretary sa hurisdiksyon ng ICC sa PH nangangailangan ng konteksto
Sa ika-136 na sesyon ng United Nations Human Rights Committee sa Geneva noong Oktubre 11, muling iginiit ni Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla ang posisyon ng gobyerno na ang International Criminal Court (ICC) ay “nawalan na ng hurisdiksyon” sa Pilipinas. Ito ay kulang sa konteksto.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Justice Secretary’s comment on ICC jurisdiction needs context
Under Article 127 paragraph 2 of the Rome Statute, which established the ICC, a country that has withdrawn from the treaty is not cleared of its obligations when it was still a state-party.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Komento ng Justice Secretary sa hurisdiksyon ng ICC nangangailangan ng konteksto
Sinabi ni Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla sa isang press conference noong Ago 3 na hindi maaaring magpataw ng parusa ang International Criminal Court (ICC) sa mga aktibidad sa Pilipinas dahil hindi na state party ang bansa sa Rome Statute noong 2019.
Centerlaw rejects ‘lies’ undermining ICC jurisdiction over drug war probe
A lawyer’s group specializing in international law has debunked three “lies” denying the authority of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the Philippine government’s controversial anti-drug campaign.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos’ about-face on Philippines’ membership to the ICC
Marcos was one of 17 senators who voted in Aug. 23, 2011 to ratify the Rome Statute, the treaty that founded the ICC.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos bumaligtad sa isyu ng Philippine membership sa ICC
Bumoto si Pangulong Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. ng pabor sa pagpasok ng Pilipinas sa International Criminal Court (ICC) noong siya ay senador noong 2011. Bilang head of state ngayon, idineklara niya noong Ago 1 na hindi na muling sasali ang bansa sa korte na nakabase sa The Netherlands matapos mag-withdraw noong 2018.