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Why DOJ won’t block possible Interpol arrest for ICC ‘suspects’
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla stated that the Philippine government cannot prevent Interpol from serving arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Filipinos.
Remulla emphasized that serving arrest warrants is Interpol's mandate, and the Philippines, as a member, has an obligation to honor such actions.
He explained that challenging Interpol's actions could lead to repercussions for the country.
The ICC, which is probing into former president Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, relies on cooperation with countries for arrests as it lacks its own enforcement body.
The ICC and Interpol also have a 2004 agreement for exchanging police information and cooperating in the search for fugitives.
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