The oldest and largest organization of parliaments in the world renews its call for the release of detained former senator Leila de Lima and for the legal proceedings against her to be dropped.
MANILA, Philippines – The Inter-Parliamentary Union , the oldest and largest organization of parliaments in the world, called for the immediate release of detained former senator Leila de Lima after 6 years in prison.
In a resolution adopted by the IPU committee, the Committee on the Human Rights of the Parliamentarians renewed the their call for the release of De Lima and for the legal proceedings against the former senator to be dropped. They also urged the Philippine government “to take the necessary action forthwith.
Requests the Secretary General to convey this decision to the relevant parliamentary authorities, the complainant and any third party likely to be in a position to supply relevant information. February 24 will mark the sixth year since the opposition leader was arrested and detained in Camp Crame, where she has not been allowed to speak to the public and has only communicated through messages on handwritten letters brought out by her staff.Play Video
On Friday, February 17, hundreds of supporters wore pink shirts and face masks, the color of the 2022 presidential campaign of former opposition leader Vice President Leni Robredo, who lost to Marcos in the election.
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