Human rights monitors under the UN are calling on the Marcos administration to not only free Sen. Leila de Lima but also “provide compensation and other reparations” for her ordeal that began during the Duterte administration. | dempseyreyesINQ /PDI
The rapporteurs were referring to the ruling issued by Judge Romeo Buenaventura of Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court Branch 256. The bail denial drew outrage from De Lima’s political allies and also prompted a rare statement from the Supreme Court clarifying that the RTC ruling should not be considered a final determination of guilt.
“It is high time for the administration of President Marcos Jr. to close this case once and for all, provide compensation and other reparations, and investigate the circumstances that allowed this to happen in the first place,” the rapporteurs said. “We have long called for the immediate release of Leila de Lima.”
Among the UN experts behind the joint statement were Priya Gopalan, the chair-rapporteur of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention; Matthew Gillett, vice chair on communications; Ganna Yudkivska, vice chair on follow-up; and members Miriam Estrada-Castillo and Mumba Malila.High-profile detainees
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