Amnesty International Statement © AFP via Getty Images Court dismissed one of two remaining drug charges against Leila de Lima. De Lima is one of the staunchest critics of former President Rodrigo Duterte. Arrested in 2017 after seeking to investigate human rights violations committed in the so-called “war on drugs” ‘De Lima should not have… Continue reading Philippines: Acquittal of Leila de Lima long-overdue after ‘bogus’ charges
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Amnesty International statement
Philippines: Ensure justice for ‘Bloody Sunday’ killings and other attacks against activists – amnesty.org Amnesty International is deeply concerned at the decision of the Department of Justice to dismiss the murder complaint against over a dozen officers of the Philippine National Police who were accused of the killing of labour rights activist Emmanuel “Manny” Asuncion.… Continue reading Amnesty International statement
Immediate release, not transfer of detention, for Leila de Lima afterhostage-taking incident
Amnesty International Philippines –https://www.amnesty.org.ph/2022/10/immediate-release-not-transfer-of-detention-for-leila-de-lima-after-hostage-taking-incident/ Immediate release, not transfer of detention, for Leila de Lima after hostage-taking incident – Amnesty PhilippinesOctober 10, 2022 Immediate release, not transfer of detention, for Leila de Lima after hostage-taking incident Media Quote. Responding to news that prisoner of conscience and former Senator Leila de Lima was held hostage on 9… Continue reading Immediate release, not transfer of detention, for Leila de Lima afterhostage-taking incident
Detention of Leila de Lima ‘the height of outrage, negligence and injustice’
Amnesty International Philippines –https://www.amnesty.org.ph/2022/10/immediate-release-not-transfer-of-detention-for-leila-de-lima-after-hostage-taking-incident/ 10 October 2022 Responding to news that prisoner of conscience and former Senator Leilade Lima was held hostage on 9 October inside her detention cell at thePhilippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center, Butch Olano, AmnestyInternational Philippines Director said: “It is deeply alarming that human rights defender and former SenatorLeila de Lima… Continue reading Detention of Leila de Lima ‘the height of outrage, negligence and injustice’