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FACT CHECK: ICC has jurisdiction over PH drug war cases
The International Criminal Court (ICC) maintains its jurisdiction over the drug war cases involving former president Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, contrary to claims made by former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque.
Roque asserted that the ICC lost jurisdiction after the Philippines withdrew from the Rome Statute, rendering its actions legally void and a violation of Philippine sovereignty.
This claim was made in response to an alleged ICC arrest warrant for Senator Dela Rosa.
However, the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber unanimously ruled on October 23 that the Court can indeed exercise jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed in the Philippines while it was a state party.
The ICC's authority extends to crimes against humanity cases filed against Duterte and Dela Rosa.
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