After human rights monitors under the United Nations called for her freedom, former Senator Leila de Lima expressed an energized resolve “to seek justice and vindication.” | zacariansINQ
To recall, 14 rights rapporteurs and experts from the UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights expressed alarm over the recent local court ruling that denied De Lima’s petition for bail.“Profound expressions of support and solidarity such as this galvanize my resolve to seek justice and vindication,” said De Lima in a statement.
“These are enlightened minds and voices. They perfectly know what they speak of. These experts promote, protect and defend noble universal causes, in my case, the causes of Truth and Justice,” she added.
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