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FACT CHECK: ICC did not dismiss crimes against humanity case against Duterte
A viral Facebook video falsely claimed that former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte had died, citing Senator Christopher "Bong" Go.
The claim is false, as no official reports confirmed Duterte's death and he remains alive.
Duterte is currently detained at the ICC in The Hague, facing charges related to crimes against humanity concerning the drug war killings during his presidency.
Contrary to recent false claims, the ICC has not dismissed the crimes against humanity case against him, and the trial has yet to begin.
A pre-trial hearing, originally scheduled for September 23, was indefinitely postponed after Duterte's lawyer argued he was not fit to stand trial.
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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's legal team has submitted a new plea for interim release to the International Criminal Court's Pre-Trial Chamber.
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Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla described criminal and administrative charges filed against him and 10 other government officials by acting Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte as "pure political harassment."
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Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed a phone conversation with her father, detained former President Rodrigo Duterte, where they discussed politics, flood control, and his love life.
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ICC prosecutors have formally charged former president Rodrigo Duterte with murder and attempted murder as crimes against humanity, alleging he was an "indirect co-perpetrator" in the drug war killings.
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