Manila Bulletin
Extradition? No can do, because Duterte admin withdrew from ICC--Remulla
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla stated that former President Rodrigo Duterte could have been subjected to an extradition process had the Philippines remained a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Duterte-allied senators questioned the former president's surrender to the ICC, pointing to an Interpol Red Diffusion notice indicating he should be located and arrested "with the view to extradition."
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa argued that the Interpol notice only mentioned extradition and not surrender, questioning why the Philippines did not wait for the ICC to initiate extradition proceedings.
Remulla countered that extradition was no longer feasible due to the Philippines' withdrawal from the ICC, as the lack of a treaty between the two entities complicated the process.
The Justice secretary emphasized that remaining an ICC member would have aided Duterte by preventing his immediate travel, a situation he caused by withdrawing the country's membership.
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