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Philippines: Fierce Duterte Critic Leila de Lima Cleared of All Charges

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Philippines: Fierce Duterte Critic Leila de Lima Cleared of All Charges
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JUN 2024
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story last updated JUN 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

Leila de Lima has at last been fully vindicated from nothing-but-bogus, politically-motivated charges for which she spent years in custody until late last year. Though it's great news that this miscarriage of justice is now over, an investigation into her arbitrary detention is needed to restore the credibility of the Philippine judicial system.

The Diplomat

Narrative B

The acquittal of Leila de Lima on charges that put her behind bars doesn't mean that her supporters at home and abroad were right to insult the judiciary in the meantime. After all, it was she who previously argued that former Pres. Gloria Arroyo's continued detention was part of the independent judicial process and did not violate her human rights.

The Manila Times

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