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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Ronald Dela Rosa escapes from the Senate building. There is an international criminal order against him for crimes in the »Drug War«.
Bato dela Rosa's Senate exit: What we know so far
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, the subject of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), was able to leave the Senate before dawn Thursday despite tight security enforced at the facility.
Senator Bato dela Rosa evades ICC arrest warrant
After months of hiding from the International Criminal Court (ICC) amid reports of a warrant for his arrest, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa surfaced at the Senate, triggering a series of chaotic events that led to gunshots being fired within the chamber’s premises. Dela Rosa is now confirmed to be facing an arrest warrant for crimes against humanity charges in relation to the drug war of Rodrigo Duterte, whom he had served as Philippine police …
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