Court denies de Lima's bail petition

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 08, 2023 12:26 am

FORMER senator Leila de Lima was denied bail Wednesday 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 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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