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Adrian Ayalin

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17182549028956-13-2024 1-16-58 PM.png" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Rep. Arnolfo Teves released from preventive detention in  Becora Prison in Dili, Timor Leste. <em>Photo courtesy of Atty. Ferdinand Topacio</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed reports that former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves is under house arrest in Timor-Leste.</p><p>“We learned from Timor Leste Prosecutor General that former Cong. Teves is now on house arrest,” DOJ Undersecretary Raul Vasquez said.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/10/lawyer-says-teves-released-in-timor-leste-1726" id="isPasted">• Teves released, re-arrested in Timor Leste</a></div><p>The DOJ said extradition proceedings were ongoing.</p><p>“Regardless of whether he is in custody, rearrested or on house arrest, he is under the control of the police authorities. Simply put, he is deprived of liberty,” Vasquez said.</p><p>Local websites in Timor-Leste reported about the house arrest issue, which was also confirmed by Teves’ lawyer.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/21/expelled-congressman-teves-arrested-in-timor-leste-2205">• Expelled congressman Teves arrested in Timor-Leste</a></div><p>“After having determined that he is not a flight risk and that he has not violated any laws, he was placed under guard in his residence simply to ensure his attendance in the hearings,” Ferdinand Topacio said.</p><div><iframe width="1100" height="619" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gik3YsgK8Fs" title="Teves camp denounces &#x27;political persecution&#x27; amid extradition case | Isyu Spotted (13 June 2024)" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>The DOJ said Teves would be under “24-hour security, with only family members permitted to visit him.”</p><p>“The government will maintain close oversight of the situation to ensure that all procedures are both valid and appropriate,” the agency added.</p><p>The House of Representatives expelled Teves from the chamber in August 2023 over his continued absence from his duties, amid allegations of masterminding the assassination of Negros Oriental Gov Roel Degamo and 5 others in March 2023.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/25/doj-says-teves-must-face-cases-in-ph-1319">• DOJ says Teves must face cases in PH</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1hXiPMLtDVo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Local websites in Timor-Leste reported about the house arrest issue, which was also confirmed by Teves’ lawyer.</p>

Local websites in Timor-Leste reported about the house arrest issue, which was also confirmed by Teves’ lawyer.

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Teves on house arrest in Timor-Leste as extradition hearings continue

Teves on house arrest in Timor-Leste as extradition hearings continue

Adrian Ayalin,

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Published Jun 13, 2024 01:32 PM PHT

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Updated Jun 14, 2024 08:34 AM PHT

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