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Philippine Court Acquits Duterte Critic Leila de Lima of All Charges

The former senator and human rights advocate spent over six years in detention, accused of drug trafficking under Duterte's administration.

  • Leila de Lima was cleared of her final drug trafficking charge by a Philippine court.
  • De Lima, a vocal critic of Duterte's drug war, was detained in 2017 on politically motivated charges.
  • The court found insufficient evidence to support the allegations against her.
  • International organizations and human rights groups have welcomed her acquittal.
  • De Lima plans to assist the ICC in its ongoing investigation into Duterte's drug war.
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