Asean lawmakers for human rights urges Philippine government not to shield Dela Rosa

Who is Ronald dela Rosa, the Philippine senator at centre of Senate shootout?

MANILA, May 15 — Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa called on the public to step in to prevent law enforcement agents from handing him over to the International Criminal Court ‌as the sound of gunfire rattled through the Senate building on Wednesday evening. Dela Rosa stands accused by the ICC of crimes against humanity related to the war on drugs he oversaw while serving as police chief under then President Rodrigo Duterte. Dela Rosa, 64, has …

Asean lawmakers for human rights urges Philippine government not to shield Dela Rosa

MANILA, Philippines — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) has expressed concern over the Philippine Senate's move to protect Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa.The APHR on Thursday urged the Philippine government to cease obstructing the International Criminal Court (ICC) from arresting Dela Rosa for alleged crimes against humanity.It noted that the ICC on May 11 unsealed an arrest warrant against Dela …