Philippines announce bounty on senator wanted by the ICC for crime against humanity
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The Philippine government announced a bounty of US$786,000 on Friday for the arrest of Senator Ronald “Bato” del Rosa. The senator, who previously served as the national police chief, is identified as a top enforcer of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-drug crackdown, which began in 2016.
The bounty follows an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued nearly a year ago. Dela Rosa is one of eight individuals named as alleged co-perpetrators in the drug war, which included operations during Duterte’s tenure as mayor of a southern city and his subsequent presidency.
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South China Morning PostFocuses on the senator's status as a dangerous fugitive
Free Malaysia TodayEmphasizes the senator's role as a drug-war enforcer
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