Harry Roque denies asylum bid was rejected

Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, who is facing qualified human trafficking charges in the Philippines, has denied that his asylum request in The Hague, Netherlands was rejected. 

“[A]s of this date, asylum proceedings have not yet concluded, and no one has access to the proceedings except me and the Dutch government as the matter is treated with confidentiality,” Roque said on a Facebook post.

GMA News Online has asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) for comment.

Roque is facing charges for qualified human trafficking in connection with the Lucky South 99 POGO firm before the Angeles, Pampanga Regional Trial Court (RTC). A warrant of arrest has been ordered by the Angeles, Pampanga Regional Trial Court Branch 118.

According to the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), authorities were able to find evidence of torture, kidnapping, and sex trafficking at the site.

Roque has denied the allegations against him.

Meanwhile, Roque denied that his case was forwarded to Germany. 

“There is no truth that my Schengen visa is issued by Germany and that Dutch immigration authorities have forwarded my case to Germany,” he said. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News