Philippines claimed ICC issued arrest warrant for ex-President Duterte's ally over drug war: court denied

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The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who led the drug war under then-President Rodrigo Duterte. The ICC denied the claim, and Duterte was arrested in March on a warrant linking him to killings during his drug war.

Philippines claimed ICC issued arrest warrant for ex-President Duterte's ally over drug war: court denied

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who led the war on drugs under then-President Rodrigo Duterte, the country's ombudsman said on Saturday, although the ICC denied the claim, UNN reports with reference to Reuters.

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Duterte, who served from 2016 to 2022, was arrested and taken to The Hague in March on a warrant linking him to killings committed during his war on drugs, which resulted in the deaths of thousands of suspected drug dealers and users.

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