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politics48 days ago
Former Police Chief Attempts to Evade Arrest in Philippines
A former police chief tripped while trying to avoid authorities attempting to execute an arrest warrant. The incident occurred after an international court issued the warrant following an earlier arrest of a former president.
Rapplerworld50 days ago
Experts Say Obstruction of Justice Complaint Possible Against Those Blocking ICC Warrant Arrest
Legal experts stated that individuals who prevent the arrest of a senator subject to an International Criminal Court warrant may face obstruction of justice charges under Philippine law. Senate officials cited immunity and questioned the warrant's validity while the senator remai…
jurist.orgworld50 days ago
Philippines Says It Will Comply With ICC Arrest Request for Senator
A Philippine government minister said the country will definitely comply with a request from the International Criminal Court to arrest a senator. The statement follows an ICC request related to an investigation. Officials have not released further details on the timing or proces…
politics51 days ago
Philippine Senate Prevents Arrest of Senator Ronald dela Rosa on ICC Warrant
The Senate of the Philippines blocked the arrest of Senator Ronald dela Rosa on May 13, 2026, after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for alleged crimes against humanity related to the anti-drug campaign. Dela Rosa, who led the Philippine National Police from 2016…
upi.compolitics51 days agoUpdated
Philippine Senate Official Says Drug War Enforcer Has Fled Custody
The chief enforcer of former President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war left the Senate building on Thursday after seeking refuge there to avoid arrest. Senate officials reported the departure following an arrest warrant linked to crimes against humanity charges. The development marks…
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Rapplerworld52 days ago
Supreme Court Asks Marcos Administration to Comment on Petition to Block ICC Warrant
The Supreme Court directed the Marcos administration to respond within 72 hours to a petition seeking a temporary restraining order against an International Criminal Court arrest warrant. The petition was filed by a senator who formerly led the Philippine National Police during t…
BBC Newspolitics53 days ago
ICC Unseals Arrest Warrant for Philippine Senator
A Philippine senator and former national police chief sought refuge inside the Senate after agents attempted to serve an International Criminal Court arrest warrant unsealed on Monday. The senator, accused of involvement in killings during the 2016-2018 anti-drug campaign, remain…
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news.google.compolitics53 days ago
Philippines Senator Takes Refuge in Parliament Amid ICC Arrest Warrant
A senator has taken refuge in the country's parliament as police sought to detain him on Monday under an ICC arrest warrant. The development relates to the senator's role in the former administration's antidrug campaign that ran from 2016 to 2022. The senator previously headed th…
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Abc Newspolitics53 days ago
Philippine Senator Says He Will Fight ICC Arrest Warrant
A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity said he will contest any effort to send him to The Hague. The ICC unsealed an arrest warrant charging him with murder in connection with the country's anti-drug campaign from 2016…
manilatimes.networld63 days agoUpdated
Judge Allows DOJ to Use Military Lawyers in Civilian Cases; Murder Suspect Freed After ICE Error
A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Justice Department may employ military lawyers to prosecute civilian cases. Separately, an illegal immigrant wanted for murder abroad was released from immigration detention due to ICE's failure to disclose an arrest warrant to the Justice…
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Former University of Manitoba Law Dean Disbarred in UK and Wales Amid Ongoing Canadian Arrest Warrant
Jonathan Black-Branch, former dean of the University of Manitoba's law school, was disbarred by the Bar Standards Board in the UK and Wales in February for professional misconduct involving the misuse of university funds. This decision followed his disbarment by the Law Society o…