"The court’s granting of #LeilaDeLima’s bail application is indeed a welcome development. Allowing her temporary liberty should be a step toward justice for Leila, beginning with the dismissal of this last charge against her,” #AmnestyInternational #Philippines section director Butch Olano said on Monday, November 13. #FreeDeLima

Rights groups, int'l community celebrate after court grants De Lima bail
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/human-rights-groups-international-community-statements-court-grants-de-lima-bail-november-2023/

Rights groups, int'l community celebrate after court grants De Lima bail

Despite the bail of former senator Leila de Lima being granted, human rights groups say that the battle is far from over

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Bail after more than six years of a very unjust imprisonment based on fabricated evidence. #Duterte
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Former senator Leila De Lima holds her first press conference after a #Muntinlupa court granted her bail on Monday, November 13. She left the #CampCrame detention center around 7 pm on Monday. #FreeDeLima #Philippines

Former senator #LeilaDeLima's statement after her release on bail - YouTube
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kEXCXsjxiTI

Former senator Leila De Lima's statement after her release on bail

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Asked if a decision to release #DeLima and rejoin the #ICC would boost the #Philippines' chances of continuing to enjoy the #EU trading incentives, Neumann said that would be “a strong sign in which direction the country wants to move." #HumanRights #EUTrade #FreeDeLima #EJK #DrugWar

EU chief #UrsulaVonDerLeyen visits Philippines after rough ties with ex-president (Duterte)
https://m.republicworld.com/world-news/rest-of-the-world-news/eu-chief-ursula-von-der-leyen-visits-philippines-after-rough-ties-with-ex-president-articleshow.html

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen visits Philippines after rough ties with ex-president

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was holding talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday.

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"In a letter to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla, EU lawmakers from the subcommittee on human rights said the latest developments on De Lima’s case violate the Philippine government’s commitment to the international treaty on political rights." #Philippines #FreeDeLima

#EU lawmakers reiterate call for #DeLima's release or lose GSP+ tariff perks
https://www.rappler.com/nation/european-union-lawmakers-reiterate-call-de-lima-release-essential-gsp/

EU lawmakers reiterate call for De Lima's release or lose GSP+ tariff perks

The EU lawmakers' call comes after UN experts also demanded the former senator's release

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