Naglabas ng open letter ang mga pamilya ng mga biktima ng “war on drugs” para manawagan sa international community na tumulong sa agarang pag-aresto at pagsuko kay Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa sa International Criminal Court (ICC).
Sa liham na inilabas ng grupong Rise Up for Life and Rights, nanawagan ang mga pamilya sa foreign governments, international institutions, human rights bodies, faith-based organizations, legal groups, at human rights defenders na makiisa sa kanilang panawagan para sa accountability.
“As families of victims killed in the “war on drugs,” we appeal for the help of the international community in the expedient arrest of Senator ‘Bato’ dela Rosa, so that he will stand trial for crimes against humanity at the ICC,” saad ng open letter.
Tinukoy ng grupo si Dela Rosa bilang dating Philippine National Police chief at principal implementer ng Operation Plan Double Barrel ni dating President Rodrigo Duterte.
Ayon sa open letter, may mahalagang papel si Dela Rosa mula sa simula ng kampanya kontra droga.
“The former Philippine National Police Chief was principal implementer of Duterte’s Operation Plan Double Barrel, exercising a pivotal role from the beginning of the notorious “war on drugs.” He derided human rights, promoted “watchlists” and “tokhang,” praised “nanlaban” stories, and fueled police operations that resulted in widespread and systematic killings and other crimes in poor communities,” saad ng liham.
Paalala ng grupo, in-unseal na ng ICC ang warrant of arrest laban kay Dela Rosa. Iginiit nilang enforceable ang warrant sa territories ng 125 member countries ng ICC at 196 members ng Interpol.
Nanawagan din ang mga pamilya kay President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na ipatupad ang warrant at isuko si Dela Rosa sa ICC, kasama ang iba pang co-perpetrators na may warrant of arrest.
“We ask your help in convincing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to arrest and surrender Sen. “Bato” without delay, and to ensure that all co-perpetrators with warrants of arrest are likewise surrendered to the ICC,” saad nila.
Giit ng grupo, dapat ipakita ni Marcos sa international community na hindi magiging kanlungan ng impunity ang Pilipinas para sa crimes against humanity.
“President Marcos should assure the international community that crimes against humanity will not find a haven of impunity in the Philippines. Our search for justice and accountability, as families of victims of extra judicial killings, led us to the ICC after years of impunity and denial of justice in our own country,” saad ng open letter. /Bistado