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Philippine justice chief orders arrest of senator wanted by ICC

The Philippine justice chief has ordered the arrest of Senator Ronald dela Rosa, a former national police chief, in response to an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant. Dela Rosa is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity related to his enforcement of former President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly war on drugs. Despite a petition to the Philippine Supreme Court to block the warrant, the court refused, and authorities are now pursuing leads on Dela Rosa's location, with warnings issued against aiding his evasion. AI

RANK_REASON A high-ranking government official is subject to an international arrest warrant for alleged crimes against humanity. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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    Philippine justice chief orders arrest of senator wanted by ICC

    The Philippine justice chief ordered authorities on Thursday to enforce an International Criminal Court warrant for the arrest of a senator wanted on an alleged crime against humanity. He warned that anyone helping the senator evade a nationwide hunt would face criminal charges. …