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فکت‌نامهPolitics & government

آیا روحانی دو تابعیتی است؟

Publisher’s rating: بنابراین می‌توان نتیجه گرفت که قرائن و شواهد مورد اشاره نمایندگان مجلس، خیلی دور از ذهن نیست به این معنا که نه شخص روحانی، بلکه خانواده او تابعیت انگلستان را اخذ کرده باشند و خود او نیز در مقطعی مجوز اقامت دائم در انگلستان را دارا بوده باشد. در این حالت روحانی از حقوق سیاسی خود در ایران، به‌عنوان تنها کشوری که تابعیت آن را داشته، محروم نبوده و می‌توانسته از حق انتخاب شدن در انتخابات ریاست جمهوری استفاده کند و کرسی‌های کلیدی خود را در نظام جمهوری اسلامی، حفظ کند. ولی پاسخ قطعی به این ادعا، همان‌طور که اعضای کمیته تحقیق و تفحص می‌گویند یا به اراده دولت بریتانیا ممکن است یا اعتراف شخص حسن روحانی و خانواده‌اش.

台灣事實查核中心Politics & government

2018年6月法20萬人遊行要求廢同婚法?

Publisher’s rating: 部分錯誤

The claim concerns a reported French demonstration in June 2018, said to involve 200,000 people demanding repeal of same-sex marriage law. The investigation found no such large protest in France that month. It traced the report to a demonstration held on 16 October 2016, so presenting that event as a new June 2018 protest gave readers a misleading impression of when it happened. To check the date, the Taiwan FactCheck Center searched for French anti-same-sex-marriage protests and found related reporting about demonstrations in 2016 and 2013, but none about one in 2018. It also checked the report’s image and video: the image had been posted on La Manif Pour Tous’s Facebook page on 17 October 2016, and the video had been uploaded to YouTube on 16 October 2016. The report’s references to President François Hollande and an election six months away also fit the 2016 chronology, not June 2018. The 200,000 figure was the organizers’ estimate, not an independently established crowd count. The review cited several news organizations reporting a police estimate of 24,000, while the organizers claimed 200,000. It therefore found the report incomplete on attendance as well as misleading about the event’s timing. The review also noted that the original online story had first appeared in October 2016 and that the outlet later said a website setting had caused its display date to show a modification date instead of the publication date.

RapplerPolitics & government

Our improved relationship with China, however, does not mean that we will waver in our commitment to defend our interests in the West Philippine Sea. [applause] This is why we engage China through bilateral and multilateral platforms such as the ASEAN-China and the Philippines-China Bilateral Consultation Mechanism.

Publisher’s rating: The relationship between the Philippines and China under the Duterte administration contrasts with the tense bilateral ties during the presidency of Benigno Aquino III. This was mainly due to the maritime dispute over the West Philippine Sea. In 2016, the Philippines claimed an overwhelming victory with the Hague ruling that invalidated China's expansive claim over the South China Sea. Two years later, in 2018, the present administration continues to refuse to enforce the historic ruling in exchange for economic benefits.

RapplerPolitics & government

Despite all that has been said [for] or against the Bangsamoro Organic Law by all sectoral groups, I make this solemn commitment that this administration will never deny our Muslim brothers and sisters the basic legal tools to chart their own destiny within the Constitutional framework of our country. When the approved version is transmitted and received by my office…The law has been passed actually and I intend to…Give me 48 hours to sign it and ratify the law. Babasahin ko pa bago ko pipirmahan. Baka may isiningit kayo diyan na hindi maganda para sa – para sa ibang tao.

Publisher’s rating: The proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law was set to be ratified on Monday, July 23. But while the Senate was able to ratify the measure during the morning session, it was sidelined in the House of Representatives as legislators scrambled to oust House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez in favor of former president and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Advertisement Chief Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza said: "The BOL suffered this temporary setback, as a 'collateral damage' to an internal leadership issue in the House but I trust and expect that in due time, the ratification which it deserves, will take place as a matter of course." As of Wednesday morning, July 25, both houses had ratified the Bangsamoro Organic Law. It awaits signature by the President.

RapplerPolitics & government

I am confident that the Filipino people will stand behind us as we introduce this new fundamental law that will not only strengthen our democratic institutions, but will also create an environment where every Filipino – regardless of social status, religion, or ideology – will have an equal opportunity to grow and create a future that he or she can proudly bequeath to the succeeding generations.

Publisher’s rating: The Consultative Committee on July 17 released the final version of its draft constitution which already incorporated the changes President Rodrigo Duterte asked for during their meeting. The current attempt at charter change seeks to revise the entire 1987 Constitution to make way for federalism. Before Duterte, previous presidents had already attempted to change the constitution but failed for various reasons. There are still many groups and individuals doubting the moves for change. Retired Supreme Court (SC) justice Vicente Mendoza explained that while the Constitution may have its flaws, now is not the time to change it as partisanship runs thick.

RapplerPolitics & government

I have no illusions of occupying this office one day longer than what the Constitution under which I was elected permits; or under whatever Constitution there might be.

Publisher’s rating: The modified transitory provisions in the final draft of Con-Com's federal constitution explicitly state that the "incumbent President is prohibited from running as President in the 2022 elections under the Constitution." According to reports, Duterte sought the modification after media-released copies of the draft showed it does not bar him from seeking the presidency again under a new constitution – a bid to end suspicions that he was using charter change to extend his rule.