Philippines Will 'Definitely' Comply with ICC Request to Arrest Senator, Minister Says
- On Friday, Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida confirmed the Philippines will comply with an International Criminal Court request to arrest Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa for alleged crimes against humanity tied to the "war on drugs."
- The ICC unsealed a warrant on Monday for Dela Rosa, the former police chief who oversaw ex-President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-narcotics crackdown, accusing him of the "crime against humanity of murder."
- Dela Rosa sought refuge in the Philippine Senate to avoid arrest but slipped out before dawn on Thursday in what his wife called an "escape," leaving his current whereabouts unknown.
- Justice Secretary Vida warned any attempt to flee is a "mockery of justice," noting an immigration lookout order is in effect; Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca was suspended following a Wednesday shootout.
- Dela Rosa has appealed to the Philippine Supreme Court, arguing the ICC lacks jurisdiction following the nation's 2019 withdrawal from the Rome Statute, though officials maintain the warrant remains valid.
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Philippines urged to arrest senator following ICC warrant
Amnesty International on Thursday called on the Philippines to apprehend Senator Ronald dela Rosa, expressing deep concern over reports that he fled the Senate building to evade an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. Amnesty International Philippines executive director Ritz Lee Santos III stated: “We are deeply alarmed at the obstruction of justice and chaotic scenes witnessed at the Philippines Senate… It is hugely concerning tha…
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Filipino Senator Wanted by International Criminal Court Flees Senate After Shootout
A senator in the Philippines wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for an alleged crime against humanity fled the Senate building after a shootout, officials confirmed on May 14. Sen. Ronald dela Rosa, 64, who was in the Senate’s protective custody following the issuing of the ICC warrant, escaped on May 13 after gunshots were exchanged between the Senate’s security personnel and government agents in a neighboring building. On May 14,…
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