Philippines top court rejects bid to block arrest of senator wanted by ICC
The Philippine Supreme Court has upheld the arrest warrant for Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his involvement in the controversial 'war on drugs' during Rodrigo Duterte's presidency. Dela Rosa, whose location is currently unknown, had sought to block the arrest, arguing that the ICC's warrant could not be enforced without a local court's approval. The ruling allows authorities to proceed with the arrest, as the senator's legal team plans to explore further legal options.
- ▪The Philippine Supreme Court has refused to block the arrest of Senator Ronald dela Rosa.
- ▪Dela Rosa is wanted by the ICC for his role in the 'war on drugs' that resulted in thousands of deaths.
- ▪The senator's legal team intends to pursue all available legal remedies following the court's decision.
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NewsPhilippines top court rejects bid to block arrest of senator wanted by ICCSenator dela Rosa, whose whereabouts are unknown, is wanted by the ICC for his role in Duterte’s bloody ‘war on drugs’.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPhilippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa talks to the media at the Senate, where he had taken refuge, on May 13, 2026, a day before he fled the chamber iinto hiding [AFP]By AFP and ReutersPublished On 20 May 202620 May 2026The Philippine Supreme Court has refused to block the arrest of a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity.Senator Ronald dela Rosa, whose whereabouts are unknown, is wanted by the court in The…
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