Tag: Leila de Lima
Philippine groups hail court’s decision to grant bail petition of jailed...
In a decision dated November 10, Judge Gener Gito allowed former senator Leila de Lima to post bail of 300,000 pesos ($5,350)
Second Philippine judge quits trial of jailed Duterte critic
Multiple witnesses, including prison gang bosses, died or recanted their testimonies, resulting in the dismissal of two charges against her
Drug trafficking charge against Duterte critic dismissed
Despite the acquittal, she will stay in jail as her trial in the other criminal case continues
Group of Filipino clergy backs calls for release of jailed former...
De Lima’s lawyers earlier said they will file a supplemental motion for bail for her release within the month
Rights group calls for release of Philippine senator following retraction of...
“Senator Leila de Lima has suffered five years in detention for an alleged crime that key witnesses now dispute”
‘My work is not done’: jailed Duterte critic runs for Senate
De Lima was one of the most vocal and powerful local critics of Duterte after he took power in 2016 and launched a deadly drug war
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