MANILA, Philippines โ As questions emerge over the situation of former presidential spokesman Atty. Harry Roque in the Netherlands after his asylum application was reportedly denied, one legal concept sits at the center of whether he can be deported back…
DOJ rejects Roqueโs asylum claim: Why non-refoulement doesnโt apply
Manila, Philippines โ Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roqueโs attempt to frame his situation as one of political persecution โ and therefore protected under international refugee law โ has been quickly rejected by the Department of Justice (DOJ). But the pushback…






