Philippine court denies bail for Duterte critic
Human Rights Watch says the decision 'flies in the face of Leila de Lima's previous court acquittal in two cases, which clearly showed the political nature of her persecution'. – EPA pic, June 7, 2023.
JAILED Philippine human rights activist Leila de Lima was denied bail today on the remaining drug trafficking charge filed against her during former president Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, her lawyer said. De Lima, one of the most outspoken local critics of Duterte and his deadly drug war, has been detained for more than six years on charges she insists were fabricated to silence her.
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