Philippines asks top court to allow ICC drug war arrest of senator
The Philippines has requested its Supreme Court to permit the arrest of Senator Ronald Dela Rosa to face trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Dela Rosa is accused of involvement in crimes against humanity related to the drug war initiated by former President Rodrigo Duterte. The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Dela Rosa, who has claimed the warrant is illegal due to the Philippines' withdrawal from the ICC treaty in 2019.
- ▪The ICC unsealed an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald Dela Rosa for crimes against humanity.
- ▪Dela Rosa briefly sought refuge in the Senate while attempting to stop his arrest.
- ▪The Philippine government argues that withdrawal from the ICC treaty does not exempt them from cooperating with ongoing proceedings.
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The Philippines said it has asked the country's Supreme Court to allow it to arrest ex-President Rodrigo Duterte's chief drug war enforcer to stand trial in an international tribunal.The International Criminal Court last week unsealed an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, accusing him along with Mr. Duterte and other "co-perpetrators" of the "crime against humanity of murder".Mr. Dela Rosa briefly sought refuge in the Senate last week while asking the Philippine Supreme Court to stop an ongoing attempt by government agents to arrest him.
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