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FACT CHECK: ICC did not dismiss crimes against humanity case against Duterte
A viral Facebook video falsely claims that former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has died, citing Senator Christopher "Bong" Go.
Contrary to the false claim, former president Duterte is currently detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands.
He has been in ICC custody since March, facing charges related to crimes against humanity concerning the drug war killings during his administration.
A recent YouTube video falsely claimed that the ICC had dismissed the case against Duterte.
The ICC has not dismissed the case, and a pre-trial hearing was postponed indefinitely on September 8.
Duterte's lawyer argued that the former president was not fit to stand trial.
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