Video: Philippine senator flees ICC arrest over role in drug war
Summary
Philippine Senator Ronald Dela Rosa avoided arrest by staying inside the country’s parliament, as police tried to detain him following a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC wants him because of his involvement in the drug war under former President Rodrigo Duterte, which prosecutors say caused many deaths.Key Facts
- Senator Ronald Dela Rosa is in the Philippine parliament to avoid arrest.
- Police were trying to arrest him based on an ICC warrant.
- The ICC issued the warrant because of his role in the drug war.
- The drug war started during former President Duterte’s time in office.
- Prosecutors say the drug war led to tens of thousands of deaths.
- The ICC is an international court that handles serious crimes like war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- The Philippine government has not arrested Dela Rosa despite the ICC warrant.
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