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'{{Short description|Filipina politician}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Use Philippine English|date=August 2020}} {{Philippine name|Magistrado|de Lima}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = [[Honorable|The Honorable]] | name = CORRUPT LYING PIECE OF SH1T | image = Leila de Lima (cropped).jpg | imagesize = | smallimage = | caption = | order = | president = | office = [[Senator of the Philippines]] | term_start = June 30, 2016 | term_end = | succeeding = | predecessor = | successor = {{Collapsed infobox section begin| Senate positions}} | office1 = Chair of the [[List of Philippine Senate committees|Philippine Senate <br />Electoral Reforms and <br />People's Participation Committee]] | term_start1 = July 25, 2016 | term_end1 = July 24, 2018 | predecessor1 = [[Koko Pimentel|Aquilino Pimentel III]] | successor1 = Aquilino Pimentel III | office2 = Chair of the [[List of Philippine Senate committees|Philippine Senate <br />Justice and Human Rights Committee]] | term_start2 = July 25, 2016 | term_end2 = September 19, 2016 | predecessor2 = [[Koko Pimentel|Aquilino Pimentel III]] | successor2 = [[Richard J. Gordon]] {{Collapsed infobox section end}} | order3 = | president3 = [[Benigno Aquino III]] | office3 = [[Department of Justice (Philippines)|Secretary of Justice]] | term_start3 = June 30, 2010 | term_end3 = October 12, 2015 | succeeding3 = | predecessor3 = [[Alberto Agra]] <small>(acting)</small> | successor3 = [[Alfredo Caguioa]] <small>(acting)</small> | order4 = | office4 = [[Commission on Human Rights (Philippines)|Chairperson of the Philippine Commission on Human Rights]] | president4 = [[Gloria Macapagal Arroyo]] | term_start4 = May 2008 | term_end4 = June 30, 2010 | succeeding4 = | predecessor4 = [[Purificacion Quisumbing]] | successor4 = [[Etta Rosales]] | birth_name = Leila Norma Eulalia Josefa Magistrado de Lima | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|08|27}} | birth_place = [[Iriga]], [[Camarines Sur]], Philippines | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = [[De La Salle University]] <small>(BA)</small><br /> [[San Beda University|San Beda College]] <small>(LLB)</small> | occupation = | profession = [[Lawyer]] | party = [[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]] (2015–present) | otherparty = [[Aksyon Demokratiko]] (before 2010)<br />[[Independent politician|Independent]] (2010–2015) | signature = Leila de Lima Signature.svg | website = | footnotes = | net_worth = {{₱|9.5 million|link=yes}}<!--secondary source--><ref name="2020_SALN">{{cite news|last= Martinez|first=Jacq |title=Billionaires Villar, Pacquiao still richest senators in 2020 |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/cynthia-villar-pacquiao-richest-senators-philippines-saln-2020 |access-date=September 25, 2021 |work=Rappler |date=September 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921202826/https://www.rappler.com/nation/cynthia-villar-pacquiao-richest-senators-philippines-saln-2020 |archive-date=September 21, 2021}}</ref><br/>({{abbr|Dec.|December}} 31, 2020) }} '''Leila Norma Eulalia Josefa Magistrado de Lima''' (born August 27, 1959) is a Filipina politician, lawyer, [[human rights activist]], and [[Jurist|law professor]] serving as a [[Senate of the Philippines|Senator]] since 2016. She was the Chairperson of the [[Commission on Human Rights (Philippines)|Commission on Human Rights]] from 2008 to 2010, before serving in President [[Benigno Aquino III]]'s [[Presidency of Benigno Aquino III|Cabinet]] as the [[Secretary of Justice (Philippines)|Secretary of Justice]] from 2010 to 2015. Known as a vocal critic of the [[Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte|Duterte administration]], she was arrested in 2017 for her alleged<ref>{{Cite web|title=Senator Leila de Lima arrested|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/leila-de-lima-surrender-drug-charges|access-date=2021-02-15|website=Rappler|language=en}}</ref> link [[New Bilibid Prison drug trafficking scandal|on the drug trade at the New Bilibid Prison]] during her term as the Justice secretary. Later that year, she was awarded the [[Prize for Freedom]]. ==Early life== She is the eldest daughter of the former Philippine [[Commission on Elections (Philippines)|COMELEC]] Commissioner Vicente de Lima and Norma Magistrado.<ref name="inqlima">{{cite news|url=http://www.inquirer.net/wp-content/themes/Homepage_2012/jbc/images/DeLima.pdf |title=De Lima, Leila Norma Eulalia Josefa, Magistrado |publisher=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |access-date=September 4, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Time for Leila">{{cite news|url=http://time.com/4603123/leila-de-lima-philippines-opposition-duterte-drug-war/ |title=The Fighter: How Leila de Lima Ended Up Leading the Opposition to Rodrigo Duterte's Drug War |publisher=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |access-date=December 17, 2016|date=December 14, 2016}}</ref> She was born and raised in [[Iriga]] of the province of [[Camarines Sur]], Philippines.<ref name="Time for Leila" /> De Lima's aunt, Julie de Lima, married [[Communist Party of the Philippines]] founder [[Jose Maria Sison]], making him Leila de Lima's uncle by marriage. <ref name="Joma">{{cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/07/30/09/de-lima-so-what-if-im-jomas-kin|title=De Lima: So what if I'm Joma's kin?|publisher=[[ABS-CBN News]] |access-date=December 17, 2016|date=July 30, 2009}}</ref> De Lima completed her basic education, graduating as class [[valedictorian]].<ref name="Time for Leila" /> She graduated in 1980 from the [[De La Salle University]] with an AB History degree.<ref name="Time for Leila" /> She finished her Bachelor of Laws ([[Salutatorian]]) degree at the [[San Beda University|San Beda College]] [[San Beda College of Law|of Law]] in 1985.<ref name="Time for Leila" /> She placed 8th in the 1985 Philippine Bar Examinations with an 86.26% bar rating.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://philippinebar.wordpress.com/tag/bar-exams-results/|title=Bar Exams Results - Philippine Bar Examination Cafe|website=philippinebar.wordpress.com}}</ref> ==Career== De Lima began her career as a staff member of [[Supreme Court of the Philippines|Supreme Court]] [[Associate Justice of the Philippines|Associate Justice]] [[Isagani Cruz]] from 1986 to 1989.<ref name="Time for Leila" /> ===Human rights commissioner (2008–2010)=== Leila de Lima was appointed as the Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights under the Arroyo administration. She served this position from 2008 to 2010.<ref name="Time for Leila" /> Her two-year term was marked by high-profile cases such as the [[Davao Death Squad|Davao death squads]],<ref>{{cite news|date=March 9, 2017|title=De Lima: 2009 DDS probe failed because Davao folk sided with 'ruthless King'|work=[[ABS-CBN Corporation]]|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/09/17/de-lima-2009-dds-probe-failed-because-davao-folk-sided-with-ruthless-king}}</ref> human rights cases against [[Jovito Palparan]],<ref name="Joma" /> and the [[Maguindanao massacre]] in 2009. ===Justice Secretary (2010–2015)=== In 2010, [[Benigno Aquino III]] offered her the position of Justice secretary, for which she accepted. Her first high-profile case was the [[Manila hostage crisis]], where 8 Hong Kong nationals were killed.<ref name="Time for Leila" /> In 2015, during the [[2015 Iglesia ni Cristo leadership controversy|leadership controversy in Iglesia Ni Cristo]] and its subsequent [[2015 Iglesia ni Cristo protests|protests]], de Lima was criticized for meddling in the internal affairs of the denomination.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gonzales|first=Yuji Vincent|date=2015-08-29|title=From ‘hustisya’ to ‘hostess siya’: Iglesia ni Cristo protesters ridicule De Lima|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/717316/from-hustisya-to-hostess-siya-inc-protesters-ridicule-de-lima|access-date=2021-02-15|website=INQUIRER.net|language=en}}</ref><ref name="pdi2">{{cite news|last1=Gamil|first1=Jaymee|last2=Yee|first2=Jovic|last3=Quismundo|first3=Tarra|date=August 29, 2015|title=Iglesia Ni Cristo protesters occupy Edsa|publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/717307/iglesia-ni-cristo-protesters-occupy-edsa#ixzz3kJgaPsoH|access-date=August 30, 2015}}</ref> === Allegations of receiving drug protection money === On August 17, 2016, the Philippine President [[Rodrigo Duterte]] alleged that De Lima had been having an affair with her driver, Ronnie Dayan, who Duterte also alleged functioned as De Lima's [[New Bilibid Prison drug trafficking scandal|collector for drug protection money]] when she was the Justice secretary.<ref>{{cite web|title=De Lima called 'mother of all drug lords'|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/825177/de-lima-called-mother-of-all-drug-lords|access-date=November 30, 2016|publisher=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=De Lima, 7 others charged with drug trafficking|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/11/16/de-lima-7-others-charged-with-drug-trafficking|access-date=November 30, 2016|publisher=[[ABS-CBN News]]}}</ref> Duterte also alleged that De Lima's driver had been using drugs.<ref>{{cite news|date=August 18, 2016|title=Duterte tells De Lima: I have witnesses against you|publisher=Inquirer Mindanao|agency=Philippine Daily Inquirer|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/807597/duterte-tells-de-lima-i-have-witnesses-against-you|access-date=August 22, 2016}}</ref> Duterte later claimed that he had in his possession [[wiretap]]s and [[Cash machine|ATM]] records which confirmed his allegations. He explained that he had received them from an unnamed foreign country.<ref>{{cite news|title=Love affair led to corruption|agency=The Manila Times|issue=August 21, 2016|url=http://www.manilatimes.net/love-affair-led-to-corruption/281280/|access-date=August 22, 2016}}</ref> In September 2016, De Lima was removed from her position chairing a Senate Justice and Human Rights committee investigating extrajudicial killings.<ref>{{cite news|date=September 19, 2016|title=Senate ousts De Lima as justice committee chairperson|work=Rappler|url=http://www.rappler.com/nation/146689-senate-ousts-leila-de-lima-justice-committee}}</ref> De Lima, later, admitted that she had a relationship with Dayan many years ago. Justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre called on convicted drug lords, former prison officials and police officers as prime witnesses against De Lima in the Congressional probe on illegal drug trafficking in the New Bilibid Prison.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Calayag|first=Keith A.|date=September 20, 2016|title=Ex-BuCor exec admits delivering 'drug money' to De Lima|language=en|work=SunStar|url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2016/09/20/ex-bucor-exec-admits-delivering-drug-money-de-lima-498787|access-date=March 13, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Colanggo: I gave De Lima 'payola'|language=en|work=Rappler|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/146759-colangco-de-lima-payola-drugs|access-date=March 13, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Magalong: BuCor chief was against drug raid in Bilibid during De Lima's term|language=en-US|work=GMA News Online|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/582218/magalong-bucor-chief-was-against-drug-raid-in-bilibid-during-de-lima-s-term/story/|access-date=March 13, 2018}}</ref> Dayan went into hiding after being advised by De Lima to not attend the House probe, but he was captured days later.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Dayan: De Lima urged me to skip probe, hide|language=en|work=cnn|url=http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/11/24/Dayan-affidavit-De-Lima.html|access-date=March 13, 2018}}</ref> Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa had corroborated allegations that the former Justice Secretary and now Senator Leila De Lima benefited from the illegal drug activities of his son Kerwin Espinosa in Eastern Visayas.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Espinosa affidavit: Kerwin met De Lima in Baguio City in March|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/587863/news/nation/espinosa-affidavit-kerwin-met-de-lima-in-baguio-city-in-march/|access-date=2020-06-22|website=GMA News Online|language=en-US}}</ref> Included in the Mayor's affidavit is a picture of De Lima with Kerwin Espinosa in Baguio City.<ref>{{Cite web|title=De Lima on alleged pic with Kerwin Espinosa: I don't remember this|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/579504/news/nation/de-lima-on-alleged-pic-with-kerwin-espinosa-i-don-t-remember-this/|access-date=2020-06-22|website=GMA News Online|language=en-US}}</ref> Kerwin Espinosa later testified that he gave her a total of P8 milion to help finance her senatorial campaign during the May 2016 elections.<ref>{{Cite web|title=I gave P8 M to De Lima – Kerwin|url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2016/11/24/i-gave-p8-m-to-de-lima-kerwin|access-date=2020-06-22|website=Manila Bulletin News|language=en-US}}</ref> ==Senator== {{Multiple issues|{{unbalanced|date=February 2021}}{{very long|date=February 2021}}{{weasel|date=February 2021}}|section=yes}} Leila de Lima [[2016 Philippine Senate election|ran as a senatorial candidate]] for the [[2016 Philippine general election|2016 general elections]] under the [[Koalisyon ng Daang Matuwid]] ({{Literal translation|Coalition of the Straight Road}}) of the [[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal Party]]. She finished 12th, after amassing more than 14 million votes. De Lima condemned the [[Philippine Drug War]] and urged the Philippine Congress to investigate.<ref>{{cite web|title=Duterte crime war 'out of control': Philippine critics|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/duterte-crime-war-out-of/2941446.html|access-date=July 9, 2016}}</ref> She called for an end of vigilante killings of drug suspects. On her privilege speech at [[Senate of the Philippines|Senate]] on August 2, she noted that "we cannot wage the war against drugs with blood..."<ref>{{cite news|date=August 3, 2016|title=Stop the killings–Leila|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/802339/stop-the-killings-leila|access-date=August 4, 2016}}</ref> De Lima lamented the indifference of the new government to extrajudicial killings and warns that more innocent people will suffer if the killings fail to stop.<ref>{{cite news|date=August 2, 2016|title=De Lima: Stop the killings now|work=ABS-CBN News|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/02/16/de-lima-stop-the-killings-now|access-date=August 4, 2016}}</ref> === Detention === [[File:Leila De Lima warrant arrest.jpg|thumb|300px|Senator Leila De Lima listens to a PNP-CIDG officer who served the warrant for her arrest at the Senate grounds in Pasay. February 24, 2017.]] In December 2016, de Lima received praise from international human rights advocates and journalists for her criticism of Duterte's [[Philippine Drug War|Drug War]] despite [[political repression]] against her.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://gt.foreignpolicy.com/2016/profile/leila-de-lima?b6fae6dd75= |title=The Challengers: Leila de Lima|work=[[Foreign Policy (magazine)|Foreign Policy]]|date=December 12, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-38362274 |title=Leila de Lima: The woman who dares to defy Philippine president|work=[[BBC News]]|date=December 28, 2016}}</ref> On February 17, 2017, a local court pressed drug-related charges against de Lima.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39005919 |title=Philippines: Duterte critic Leila de Lima faces drugs charges|work=[[BBC News]]|date=February 17, 2017}}</ref> On February 23, a [[Muntinlupa]] [[Regional Trial Court]] issued an [[arrest warrant]] against de Lima for allegedly violating the [[Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002|drug trafficking law]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Reformina|first1=Ina|title=De Lima ordered arrested by RTC |url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/23/17/de-lima-ordered-arrested-by-rtc|access-date=February 23, 2017|work=[[ABS-CBNnews.com]]|date=February 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Leila de Lima, Critic of Duterte, Is Ordered Held by Court|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/world/asia/arrest-duterte-leila-de-lima.html|access-date=February 23, 2017|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=February 23, 2017}}</ref> De Lima faces drug related cases for allegedly using her position as Secretary of Justice to acquire money from drug pushers to make their drug business operational even though they are imprisoned. De Lima turned herself in the following morning of February 24. She has also been referred to as a 'prisoner of conscience' by numerous international human rights organizations.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sen. Leila De Lima arrested over drug charges|url=http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2017/02/24/leila-de-lima-arrested-over-drug-charges.html|access-date=February 24, 2017|publisher=[[CNN Philippines]]|date=February 24, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Leila de Lima|author=[[Samantha Power|Power, Samantha]]|url=http://time.com/collection/2017-time-100/4736274/leila-de-lima/|access-date=February 24, 2017|publisher=[[Time (magazine)|TIME]]|date=March 2017}}</ref> On July 19, 2019, the [[Philippine National Police|PNP]]–[[Criminal Investigation and Detection Group]] (CIDG) filed charges against De Lima and other members of the [[Otso Diretso|opposition]] for "sedition, cyber libel, libel, ''estafa'', harboring a criminal, and [[obstruction of justice]]".<ref name="bikoy0719">{{cite news |title=Robredo, ilang taga-oposisyon kinasuhan ng PNP-CIDG ukol sa 'Bikoy' videos |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/07/19/19/robredo-ilang-taga-oposisyon-kinasuhan-ng-pnp-cidg-ukol-sa-bikoy-videos |work=ABS-CBN News |language=tl}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sedition raps: Solons, bishop hit 'stupid' PNP |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1143908/sedition-raps-solons-bishop-hit-stupid-pnp |access-date=July 20, 2019 |work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=De Lima: Raps over 'Bikoy' videos 'pure hogwash' |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/19/19/de-lima-raps-over-bikoy-videos-pure-hogwash |work=ABS-CBN News}}</ref> On February 10, 2020, she was cleared of all charges.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/725455/doj-clears-robredo-indicts-trillanes-and-10-others-for-conspiracy-to-commit-sedition/story/ | title=DOJ clears Robredo, indicts Trillanes and 10 others for 'conspiracy to commit sedition' | publisher=[[GMA News]] | date=February 10, 2020 | access-date=February 10, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/251397-doj-resolution-conspiracy-commit-sedition-opposition | title=DOJ clears Robredo, charges Trillanes in sedition case | publisher=[[Rappler]] | date=February 10, 2020 | access-date=February 10, 2020}}</ref> ===Calls for release=== On March 16, 2017, the [[European Parliament]] condemned the wave of killings in the Philippines and called for De Lima's release.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/03/16/1681957/european-parliament-condemns-ejks-calls-de-lima-release|title=European Parliament condemns EJKs and calls for de Lima release|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=March 16, 2017}}</ref> It expressed "serious concerns that the offences Senator De Lima has been charged with are almost entirely fabricated".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=MOTION&reference=P8-RC-2017-0193&format=XML&language=EN|title=JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION by the European Parliament|work=[[European Parliament]]|date=March 16, 2017}}</ref> [[Amnesty International]] regards De Lima as a "prisoner of conscience".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/24/philippines-senator-leila-de-lima-president-duterte-serial-killer-faces-arrest|title=Philippines senator who branded President Duterte 'serial killer' arrested|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=February 24, 2017}}</ref> Despite her imprisonment, de Lima continues to oppose the policies of Duterte and remains a member of the [[Senate of the Philippines|Philippine Senate]] and the [[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal Party]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-philippines-delima-20170326-story.html|title=A Philippine senator defies her president — from behind bars|work=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|date=March 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/world/asia/philippines-duterte-de-lima.html|title=Living in Fear, Duterte's Chief Critic Speaks Out From Philippine Jail|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=March 24, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.vice.com/story/philippine-president-duterte-critic-leila-de-lima|title=Defying Duterte|work=[[Vice News]]|date=March 3, 2017}}</ref> She was part of the debate regarding [[Proclamation No. 216|martial law]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/171297-senate-minority-joint-congressional-session-martial-law|title=Opposition senators seek joint session on martial law|work=[[Rappler]]|date=May 29, 2017}}</ref> On May 29, imprisoned Senator De Lima wrote her iconic 94th letter while in prison, stating "People choose to be passive, perhaps because they feel responsible for voting for him—but no. You are not responsible for what he does after you vote for him. You are, however, responsible for letting him get away with things like this with your silence. By electing him, he has not bought your souls and conscience—on the contrary, he now owes you his accountability."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/senatorleilam.delima/docs/dispatches_from_crame_1|title=Dispatches from Crame I}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theguidon.com/1112/main/2018/02/dispatch-crame-year-lens/|title=Dispatch from Crame: A year through her lens|date=February 24, 2018}}</ref> In late July 2017, de Lima was visited by members of the European Parliament and the [[Liberal International]].<ref name="EU visit" /><ref> {{cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/619006/police-bar-liberal-international-president-from-visiting-de-lima/story/|title=Police bar Liberal International president from visiting de Lima|work=[[GMA Network]]|date=July 21, 2017}}</ref> She was unable to vote against the martial law extension because of her detention.<ref name="EU visit">{{cite news|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/915872/european-parliament-let-de-lima-do-her-duties|title=European Parliament: Let de Lima do her duties|work=[[The Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=July 21, 2017}}</ref> She petitioned her release but the Supreme Court rejected her request, and later slapped her with the affirmation of the release of numerous prisoners guilty of graft or corruption during the previous administrations. In September, the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) demanded the immediate release of de Lima and the restoration of human rights in the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=March 21, 2018|title=Press Release - Sen. Leila M. de Lima's Statement on Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) Women's Caucus Visit|url=http://www.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2017/0901_delima2.asp |website=senate.gov.ph}}</ref> In the same month, De Lima's ally in the Senate, [[Risa Hontiveros]], caught justice secretary [[Vitaliano Aguirre II]] drafting fabricated charges against her through text messages during a hearing on the deaths of minors caused by the [[Philippine Drug War]]. The same tactic was used by the same secretary against De Lima, which led to her arrest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/181806-hontiveros-aguirre-text-expedite-cases|title=LOOK: Aguirre caught texting to 'expedite' cases vs Hontiveros}}</ref> On June 5, 2020, the [[Amnesty International]] called on Philippine authorities demanding for an unconditional release of Senator de Lima. The organization also called for the authorities to end unreasonable restrictions imposed on her; permit communication with her family, lawyers, staff and doctors; and allow her to undertake her role as an elected legislator and a [[human rights]] defender.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/asa35/2483/2020/en/|title=Philippines: Human Rights Defender in Punitive Detention Should be Released|access-date=5 June 2020|website=Amnesty International}}</ref> ===Statements from prison=== By October 2017, de Lima released numerous statements while in prison condemning the death toll of the [[Philippine Drug War]] which has increased to 14,000 Filipino deaths, where a huge number were children, infants, and teenagers. In November 2017, de Lima was awarded the [[Prize for Freedom]] by Liberal International, becoming the second Filipino to receive the prestigious award after [[Corazon Aquino]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/187029-leila-de-lima-award-liberal-international-human-rights|title=De Lima gets highest human rights award from Liberal International}}</ref> On December 5, 2017, she was again bestowed with the Leading Global Thinker award by Foreign Policy for the second consecutive year. In the same month, de Lima criticized Duterte for his pivot to China, citing what happened in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Cambodia, where those countries were put by China in a debt trap after accepting Chinese loans, leading to China's economic control on those countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beta.philstar.com/headlines/2017/12/19/1769920/de-lima-warns-against-chinese-entry-local-telco-industry|title=De Lima warns against Chinese entry into local telco industry - Philstar.com|website=philstar.com}}</ref> In January 2018, de Lima hit Duterte when it was revealed that the debt of the country ballooned to 6.6 trillion and the [[debt-to-GDP ratio]] expanded into 36. 4%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://business.inquirer.net/244982/government-outstanding-debt-weaker-peso-domestic-borrowings-economy-treasury|title=Gov't's outstanding debt in 2017 hits record-high of P6.652 trillion|first=Ben O. de|last=Vera}}</ref> She also criticized the government for 'bowing down' to China amidst the disputes in the [[South China Sea|West Philippine Sea]] and [[Benham Rise|Philippine Rise]].<ref>{{cite news|access-date=March 21, 2018|title=De Lima lectures Roque after shrugging off China's renaming of Benham Rise features|url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/02/19/de-lima-lectures-roque-after-shrugging-off-chinas-renaming-of-benham-rise-features/|newspaper=Manila Bulletin News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalnation.inquirer.net/163453/de-lima-duterte-china-benham-rise-foreign-affairs-cayetano-maritime|title=De Lima says Duterte has become a 'Chinese governor'|first=Julius N.|last=Leonen}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/963491/de-lima-hits-govt-for-bowing-to-china-belittling-ph-scientists-on-benham-rise-issue-de-lima-benham-rise-china-maritime-research-duterte|title=De Lima hits gov't for bowing to China, 'belittling' PH scientists on Benham Rise issue|first=Jhoanna|last=Ballaran}}</ref> On February 1, 2018, Senator de Lima topped Asian Correspondent's list of five prominent Southeast Asian leaders and human rights defenders who are facing charges for defying the norm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://senate.gov.ph/press_release/2018/0201_delima1.asp|title=Press Release - De Lima tops list of 5 political prisoners in Southeast Asia|website=senate.gov.ph}}</ref> On February 3, de Lima was dubbed as the ''"conscience of our time"'' by an independent news agency.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/thought-leaders/195065-newspoint-the-conscience-of-our-time|title=[OPINION - Newspoint] The conscience of our time}}</ref> On February 5, the [[Ombudsman of the Philippines]] cleared de Lima from all charges of financial terrorism and violation of the anti-graft law.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/02/05/ombudsman-clears-de-lima-of-charges-of-financial-terrorism-violation-of-anti-graft-law/|title=Ombudsman clears De Lima of charges of financial terrorism, violation of anti-graft law}}</ref> On February 20, during the World Day of Social Justice, all ethics complaints filed against de Lima were junked by the [[Senate of the Philippines|Philippine Senate]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/196451-senate-junks-ethics-complaints-senators-de-lima-trillanes|title=Senate panel junks ethics complaints vs De Lima, Lacson, Trillanes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2018/02/20/Ethics-complaint-vs.-De-Lima-junked.html|title=Senate panel junks ethics complaints vs. De Lima}}</ref> A day later, the [[ASEAN]] Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) called for the immediate and unconditional release of Senator de Lima and cited her 'heroism'<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2018/0221_delima1.asp|title=Press Release - Southeast Asian lawmaker cites De Lima's heroism, renews call for her immediate release |website=senate.gov.ph}}</ref> against corruption and autocracy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-sg/news/national/southeast-asian-lawmakers-group-calls-for-de-lima-release/ar-BBJkz2O?li=BBr8Mkh|title=Southeast Asian lawmakers' group calls for de Lima release |website=msn.com}}</ref> It was followed by the Senate minority bloc, liberal members of the House of Representatives, and [[Amnesty International]] pushing anew for the release of de Lima.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beta.philstar.com/headlines/2018/02/22/1790309/almost-year-after-detention-senate-minority-pushes-anew-de-limas-release|title=Almost a year after detention, Senate minority pushes anew for De Lima's release - Philstar.com|website=philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/196703-amnesty-international-release-leila-de-lima|title=Amnesty Int'l urges PH gov't to release De Lima}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/970817/lagman-calls-for-de-limas-immediate-release|title=Lagman joins call for De Lima's immediate release|first=Julliane Love De|last=Jesus}}</ref> On February 23, de Lima's supporters launched an e-book in the Quezon office of the [[Commission on Human Rights (Philippines)|Philippine Commission on Human Rights]], entitled, "''Dispatches from Crame I''", which contained almost half of all the letters and statements written by de Lima during her first year of incarceration.<ref name=EbookNews>{{cite news|url= http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/22/18/de-lima-to-launch-e-book-featuring-letters-from-detention |title=De Lima to launch e-book featuring letters from detention |publisher=ABS-CBN |date=February 22, 2018 |access-date=February 25, 2018}}</ref><ref name="google.com">{{cite web|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tx5gSpxjnJzOHuSlthIZHWwI-Wyko7s5/view|title=Dispatches from Crame 1.pdf}}</ref> At the same time, the nationwide student walkout versus Duterte was made throughout the country, notably in [[Baguio]], [[Tacloban City]], [[Iloilo City]], and [[Metro Manila]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/move-ph/196740-in-photos-nationwide-protest-february-23-duterte|title=IN PHOTOS: Thousands join nationwide walkout vs Duterte}}</ref> On February 24, de Lima marked her first year of imprisonment under the Duterte regime through a mass with her family and close friends.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/thought-leaders/196717-de-lima-lesson-prison-political-persecution-keep-ideals-democracy-alive|title=[OPINION] Lesson from prison: How political persecution keeps the ideals of democracy alive}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/metro/644513/senator-de-lima-s-supporters-hold-activities-to-mark-1-year-of-her-detention/story/ |publisher=GMA News Online |title=Noynoy, other LP execs visit De Lima as supporters hold activities to mark her 1-year detention |date=February 24, 2018 |access-date=February 24, 2018}}</ref> Journalists were barred from entering Camp Crame or interviewing anyone throughout the day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/196751-de-lima-detention-symbol-philippines-decay-archbishop-villegas|title=Archbishop Villegas to De Lima: Your detention is 'biggest symbol' of PH decay}}</ref> The spokesman of Duterte greeted de Lima on her first year 'celebration' in jail, and told media that the president wanted her to rot in jail.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/27/18/roque-flays-de-lima-may-you-spend-the-rest-of-your-life-in-jail|title=Roque flays De Lima: May you spend the rest of your life in jail|first=Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN|last=News}}</ref> On March 3, 2018, de Lima sought the approval of the court to let her attend the looming impeachment trial against Chief Justice [[Maria Lourdes Sereno]], which was filed by Duterte cronies to control the judiciary. Sereno is the first woman to hold the position.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/197337-de-lima-court-motion-sereno-impeachment-trial|title=De Lima to seek court OK to attend Sereno impeachment trial}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/03/18/de-lima-wants-to-participate-if-sereno-impeach-case-goes-to-trial|title=De Lima wants to participate if Sereno impeach case goes to trial|first=ABS-CBN|last=News}}</ref> She also sought Senate inquiries regarding the terms of loans of the government's infrastructure program, which has indebted the country vigorously in just a few months,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/972575/de-lima-seeks-inquiry-into-terms-of-loans-for-build-build-build-program|title=De Lima seeks inquiry into terms of loans for 'Build, Build, Build' program|first=Philippine Daily|last=Inquirer}}</ref> and the anti-money laundering law compliance after the Ombudsman dropped all money laundering cases against Duterte due to the incumbent administration's threats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/197323-de-lima-senate-compliance-review-amla|title=De Lima seeks inquiry into anti-money laundering law compliance}}</ref> On March 10, a court approved de Lima's medical furlough due to problems in her liver.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2018/03/10/Court-grants-De-Lima-one-day-medical-furlough.html|title=Court allows De Lima to leave jail for one-day medical check-up}}</ref> On March 13, the ''self-confessed'' drug lords used by the Department of Justice against de Lima were freed by the government due to 'lack of evidences'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2018/03/13/prosecutors-no-basis-bring-peter-lim-kerwin-espinosa-trial-593324|title=Prosecutors: No basis to bring Peter Lim, Kerwin Espinosa to trial|date=March 13, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/13/18/dropping-of-raps-vs-peter-lim-et-al-a-slight-bump-in-war-on-drugs-doj|title=Dropping of raps vs Peter Lim, et al 'a slight bump' in war on drugs: DOJ|first=ABS-CBN|last=News}}</ref> On March 29, the Asia-Pacific magazine, The Diplomat, named de Lima among Southeast Asia's ''Women to Watch''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/03/29/1801458/magazine-names-de-lima-among-southeast-asias-women-watch|title=Magazine names De Lima among Southeast Asia's women to watch - Philstar.com|website=philstar.com|access-date=April 3, 2018}}</ref> On the same day, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) called for the release of de Lima due to the insufficiency of evidence filed against her.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/648264/de-lima-named-as-among-southeast-asia-s-women-to-watch/story/|title=De Lima named as among Southeast Asia's Women to Watch|access-date=April 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2018/03/29/leila-de-lima-inter-parliamentary-union-salvador-panelo.html|title=Int'l legislators: Free De Lima unless strong evidence is 'rapidly forthcoming'|access-date=April 3, 2018}}</ref> On April 4, de Lima filed a dismissal for the ouster petition filed against Chief Justice Sereno.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/04/04/1802778/de-lima-trillanes-seek-dismissal-ouster-petition-vs-sereno |title=De Lima, Trillanes seek dismissal of ouster petition vs Sereno |publisher=Philstar.com |access-date=November 23, 2018}}</ref> On April 5, Justice Secretary [[Vitaliano Aguirre II]], who initiated the imprisonment of de Lima, resigned from his post after evidences on corruption surfaced to media attention, along with his acquittal of self-confessed drug lords.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/199465-duterte-accepts-resignation-vitaliano-aguirre|title=Duterte accepts resignation of Aguirre}}</ref> On April 20, de Lima was named by Fortune Magazine as one of the 'World's 50 Greatest Leaders' for 2018.<ref name="philstar.com">[https://www.philstar.com/happens/343 ]{{dead link|date=November 2018}}</ref> On May 13, de Lima joined liberal senators in condemning the ouster of Supreme Court Chief Justice Sereno through a quo warranto, which de Lima said was an unconstitutional way to oust an impeachable officer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/04/18/de-lima-trillanes-caution-vs-hasty-resolution-of-sereno-ouster-plea|title=De Lima, Trillanes caution vs hasty resolution of Sereno ouster plea|first=ABS-CBN|last=News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/17/18/senators-urge-sc-to-review-sereno-ouster|title=Senators urge SC to review Sereno ouster|first=ABS-CBN|last=News}}</ref> On May 28, the Muntinlupa court denied de Lima's plea to attend the law graduation of her youngest son, Vincent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/05/28/1819461/court-denies-de-lima-plea-attend-sons-graduation |title=Court denies De Lima plea to attend son's graduation |publisher=Philstar.com |access-date=November 23, 2018}}</ref> The court stated that de Lima 'cannot be given a different treatment as that of other prisoners'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2018/05/28/muntinlupa-court-leila-de-lima-furlough-graduation-denied.html|title=Muntinlupa court denies De Lima's request to attend son's graduation}}</ref> On May 29, [[Amnesty International]] conferred to de Lima the first ever ''“Most Distinguished Human Rights Defender”'' award during the Ignite Awards for Human Rights.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|last=Lalu|first=Gabriel Pabico|title=AI confers De Lima 'most distinguished human rights defender' award|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/995252/ai-confers-de-lima-most-distinguished-human-rights-defender-award}}</ref><ref name="gmanetwork.com">{{cite web|title=De Lima named most distinguished human rights defender by Amnesty International PHL|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/654975/de-lima-named-most-distinguished-human-rights-defender-by-amnesty-international-phl/story/}}</ref> She was also declared one of the world's “Women Human Rights Defenders Under Threat”.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://globalnation.inquirer.net/171249/de-lima-hailed-at-2nd-human-rights-defenders-world-summit-in-paris|title=De Lima hailed at 2nd Human Rights Defenders World Summit in Paris|first=Pathricia Ann V.|last=Roxas}}</ref> On May 30, de Lima filed a motion to reconsider her plea to attend her son's graduation, citing convicted plunderer and ex-senator Jinggoy Estrada, who was allowed by the Sandinganbayan to attend his son's graduation in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/995813/de-lima-asks-court-to-reconsider-her-plea-to-attend-sons-graduation|title=De Lima asks court to reconsider her plea to attend son's graduation|first=Anthony Q.|last=Esguerra}}</ref> On June 1, de Lima filed a resolution seeking to probe the blacklisted Chinese firms that were banned by the World Bank due to corrupt practices, but still were accepted by the Duterte administration in the rehabilitation of [[Marawi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/01/18/de-lima-wants-probe-on-blacklisted-chinese-firms-tapped-in-marawi-rehab|title=De Lima wants probe on blacklisted Chinese firms tapped in Marawi rehab|first=ABS-CBN|last=News}}</ref> On the same day, the book of de Lima's spiritual adviser, Fr. Robert Reyes, entitled, ''"Prisoner of Conscience Prisoner of Hope"'', was launched. The book contained various accounts from different personalities giving their views of and conversations with de Lima while she is in prison.<ref name="linkedin.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/fr-reyes-launched-book-reflecting-de-limas-life-leila-de-lima|title=Fr. Reyes launched book reflecting De Lima's life in detention |website=linkedin.com}}</ref><ref name="senate.gov.ph1">{{cite web|url=http://www.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2018/0531_delima3.asp|title=Press Release - De Lima: Message on the book launching of "Prisoner of Conscience, Prisoner of Hope" |website=senate.gov.ph}}</ref> Hours before her son's graduation on June 3, Presiding Judge Amelia Fabros-Corpuz of the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 205 rejected de Lima's motion for reconsideration in attending to her son's law graduation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/204015-de-lima-message-son-law-school-graduation-san-beda|title=De Lima cries, writes emotional message on son's graduation}}</ref> On June 3, de Lima filed a resolution seeking to probe the state-sponsored immigration of Chinese citizens into the Philippines which has caused the unemployment of Filipinos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/655523/de-lima-wants-to-probe-influx-of-chinese-nationals-into-phl/story/|title=De Lima wants to probe influx of Chinese nationals into PHL}}</ref> On June 5, de Lima called solicitor-general [[Jose Calida]] as a 'role model in government corruption' after Calida's multi-million corruption scandal surfaced. Calida was one of the personalities that spearheaded de Lima's arrest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/204177-leila-de-lima-jose-calida-role-model-government-corruption|title=De Lima calls Calida 'new role model in gov't corruption'}}</ref> On June 6, the [[Supreme Court of the Philippines]], without the ousted Chief Justice, upheld the 'constitutionality' of de Lima's arrest based on drug charges filed by Aguirre, blasting calls from international human rights organizations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/204269-supreme-court-affirms-arrest-leila-de-lima-illegal-drugs-charges|title=Supreme Court affirms De Lima's arrest on drug charges}}</ref> The Supreme Court added that 'no further pleadings will be entertained', effectively blocking all remedies for release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/06/06/1822150/its-final-sc-upholds-constitutionality-de-limas-arrest |title=It's final: SC upholds constitutionality of De Lima's arrest |publisher=Philstar.com |access-date=November 23, 2018}}</ref> On June 28, the Senate president officially visited de Lima in prison, announcing his support for de Lima's presence in the ICC withdrawal case.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/205980-tito-sotto-visit-leila-de-lima-camp-crame-june-28-2018|title=Sotto visits De Lima in jail}}</ref> On July 25, de Lima wrote a letter expressing her dismay on the ascension of Duterte ally, former president, and convicted corrupt politician, [[Gloria Macapagal Arroyo]], as the country's new House Speaker. De Lima, however, added that Arroyo's rise to power via unconstitutional means has led to the rise of the country's 'true minority'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/662988/arroyo-s-election-as-speaker-led-to-rise-of-true-minority-de-lima/story/|title=Arroyo's election as Speaker led to rise of true minority —De Lima}}</ref> On July 28, de Lima formally accepted the [[Prize for Freedom]] ''in absentia''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/662210/leila-de-lima-accepts-prize-for-freedom-award-in-absentia/story/|title=Leila de Lima accepts 'Prize for Freedom' award in absentia}}</ref> On July 31, de Lima called on Congress to pass a bill seeking to prohibit premature campaigning in elections.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/08/01/sen-leila-de-lima-seeks-passage-of-bill-prohibiting-premature-campaigning/|title=Sen. Leila de Lima seeks passage of bill prohibiting premature campaigning}}</ref> On the same day, she also pushed for a bill that seeks to increase the pension of qualified indigent senior citizens.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/07/31/bill-increasing-pension-of-qualified-indigent-senior-citizens-pushed/|title=Bill increasing pension of qualified indigent senior citizens pushed}}</ref> On August 1, de Lima welcomed the indictment against porkbarrel mastermind [[Janet Lim-Napoles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1017417/de-lima-napoles-us-indictment-is-welcome-news|title=De Lima: Napoles US indictment is 'welcome news'|first=Cathrine|last=Gonzales}}</ref> On August 3, Ronnie Dayang, one of the persons used by the Department of Justice to imprison de Lima, formally refused to testify against the senator's alleged 'disobedience case'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1017264/driver-lover-refuses-to-testify-against-de-lima|title=Driver-lover refuses to testify against De Lima|first=Jodee A.|last=Agoncillo}}</ref> On August 4, de Lima and other senators spearheaded the need to probe the conditions of displaced persons in war-torn areas of [[Mindanao]], notably [[Marawi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/04/18/de-lima-seeks-probe-into-condition-of-people-displaced-by-mindanao-clashes|title=De Lima seeks probe into condition of people displaced by Mindanao clashes|first=ABS-CBN|last=News}}</ref> On August 6, the [[Supreme Court of the Philippines]] denied de Lima's plea to allow her to join the Senate debates regarding Duterte's initiative to withdraw the Philippines from the [[International Criminal Court]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/07/18/sc-wont-allow-de-lima-to-join-debates-on-icc-withdrawal-case|title=SC won't allow De Lima to join debates on ICC withdrawal case|first=ABS-CBN|last=News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/209002-sc-decision-de-lima-motion-join-international-criminal-court-oral-arguments|title=SC denies De Lima request to join ICC oral arguments}}</ref> On August 7, de Lima pushed for the passage of the calamity leave bill, which would provide 5 days of calamity leave for workers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1018431/news-leila-de-lima-calamity-leave-sb-1910-senate|title=De Lima proposes 5-day calamity leave|first=Maila|last=Ager}}</ref> On August 10, eighteen months after her imprisonment, de Lima was finally arraigned in the drug cases established by the Department of Justice.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/209256-de-lima-arraigned-after-18-months-since-arrest|title=18 months after arrest, De Lima finally arraigned in drugs cases}}</ref> She also sought the passage of the Pedestrian Safety Act.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/08/10/de-lima-pushes-passage-of-pedestrian-safety-act/|title=De Lima pushes passage of Pedestrian Safety Act}}</ref> On August 11, de Lima filed a bill on incentivizing the use of solar energy in households.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/663773/de-lima-files-bill-on-incentivizing-use-of-solar-energy-in-households/story/|title=De Lima files bill on incentivizing use of solar energy in households}}</ref> On the same day, she joined other senators in calling for a ban on single-occupancy vehicles on EDSA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/11/18/ban-on-single-occupancy-vehicles-on-edsa-puts-public-at-risk-de-lima|title=Ban on single-occupancy vehicles on EDSA puts public at risk: De Lima|first=ABS-CBN|last=News}}</ref> On August 18, senator de Lima slammed president Duterte's remarks belittling Robredo for her leadership abilities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/664627/de-lima-slams-duterte-s-belittling-of-robredo-it-s-not-that-hard-to-be-a-better-president/story/|title=De Lima slams Duterte's 'belittling' of Robredo: It's not that hard to be a better President}}</ref> On the same day, she expressed the need to probe the Bureau of Immigration's P869-M loss from express lane fees.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/664629/de-lima-wants-probe-on-bi-s-p869-m-loss-from-express-lane-fees/story/|title=De Lima wants probe on BI's P869-M loss from express lane fees}}</ref> On August 24, minority senators called on the Supreme Court to allow de Lima to be present during the ICC withdrawal case through video conference.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/210289-minority-senators-to-supreme-court-allow-video-conference-de-lima-icc-withdrawal-case|title=Minority senators to SC: Allow video conference for De Lima in ICC case}}</ref> On August 25, de Lima called for a Senate probe into delays in the free irrigation law's mandated IRR.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/665446/de-lima-bats-for-senate-probe-into-delays-in-free-irrigation-law-s-irr/story/|title=De Lima bats for Senate probe into delays in free irrigation law's IRR}}</ref> On August 27, on the birthday of senator de Lima, she released her second book, entitled, ''"Fight for Freedom and Other Writings"'', which collects her speeches, letters, and notes, as well as letters of support from prominent personalities such as Vice President Leni Robredo, former Hong Kong Legislative Council Member Emily Lau, and Liberal International President Juli Minoves.<ref name="sunstar.com.ph">{{cite web|url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1759843|title=You are being redirected... |website=sunstar.com.ph}}</ref><ref name="rappler.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/210365-leila-de-lima-book-fight-for-freedom-other-writings|title=De Lima marks 2nd birthday in jail with new book}}</ref> On the same day, [[Amnesty International]] called for the dropping of charges again, adding that de Lima is a 'prisoner of conscience'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/asa35/8997/2018/en |title=Document |website=amnesty.org}}</ref> Opposition lawmakers also called for the release of de Lima.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politics.com.ph/solid-pa-rin-opposition-lawmakers-assure-de-lima-of-support-on-59th-birthday/|title=Solid pa rin! Opposition lawmakers assure De Lima of support on 59th birthday|date=August 27, 2018}}</ref> On August 30, de Lima filed a bill that would raise the statutory age of rape to 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/210714-de-lima-bill-raise-age-statutory-rape-18-years-old|title=De Lima bill raises statutory age of rape to 18}}</ref> ==Political positions== ===Justice and extra-judicial killings (EJK)=== De Lima, who chaired the Commission on Human Rights and was Justice Secretary, is the face of the anti-EJK campaign in the Philippines. She is against the brutal ways propelled by the deadly [[Philippine Drug War]]. The Duterte government maintains that the motive behind her criticism against the government and the drug war was to protect herself and her accomplices from the threat this campaign poses against them. She has been imprisoned on the basis of testimonies of convicted drug lords who were not included in the government's drug charges against her and who were promised executive clemency by Duterte officials.<ref name=Rappler128531>{{cite web|url= https://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections/2016/128531-leila-de-lima-advocacies-senatorial-elections |title=The Leader I Want: Leila De Lima's to-fix list for 2016 |publisher=Rappler |date=April 14, 2016 |access-date=February 24, 2018}}</ref> ===Social inequality=== De Lima has said that 'poverty is the greatest injustice among Filipinos', however, acknowledged that in reality, poverty cannot be totally eradicated, but through education, it can be reduced. She also stated that she aims to spearhead a law that would give free education, especially to the children of farmers. De Lima supported the [[Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act]] in the Senate, despite not being able to vote for it as she was imprisoned and barred by the Duterte administration. She also supported the LGBT-backed [[SOGIE Equality Bill]], although barred from voting for its passage.<ref name=Rappler128531 /> In June 2020, De Lima called on the Philippines Senate to investigate alleged reports that the Philippine National Police was "red-tagging" progressive groups through its official social media accounts. She said such moves were clearly intended to suppress legitimate forms of dissent and protest, as well as undermine the country's democratic institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|title=News|url=https://mb.com.ph/news/|access-date=2021-05-18|website=Manila Bulletin|language=en-US}}</ref> ===Climate change and disasters=== De Lima believes that the PH-US [[Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement]] (EDCA) will serve the Filipino people well as it can be used to aid the Philippines when disasters strike. She is also in favor of the [[Paris Agreement]], especially since the Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world when it comes to [[climate change]].<ref name=Rappler128531 /> ===Foreign policy=== De Lima supports the strong strategic partnership of the United States and the Philippines, calling the Supreme Court's favorable ruling on EDCA as a "much needed boost" to the country's armed forces modernization. De Lima was a member of the Visiting Forces Agreement Commission. In the disputes of the Philippines with China, specifically the West Philippine Sea, she believes that the best tactic of the Philippines is through the international courts and diplomacy and to push the Hague tribunal ruling as it favors the Philippines. For the Philippine Rise issue, De Lima reiterates that the territory is within Philippine jurisdiction as it was handed down by an international court to the Philippines back in 2011.<ref name=Rappler128531 /> ===Peace in Mindanao=== De Lima was one of the few personalities in government who continued to back the Bangsamoro Basic Law as she believed that Muslim Filipinos have the right to be given such legislation, despite the odds against its passage. She defended the constitutionality of the Bangsamoro Basic Law against anti-Muslim personalities.<ref name=Rappler128531 /> ==Personal life== De Lima was married for more than thirty years to lawyer Plaridel Bohol. From this marriage she has two adult children, Brandon and Hannah, as well as two grandchildren.<ref>[https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/delima_bio.asp De Lima family]</ref> ==Honors and recognition== *MetroBank Foundation Professorial Chair for Public Service and Governance (2010) *Excellent Public Servant Award (2010) *Defender of People's Rights (2010) *“Agent of Change” Award (2010) *Most Outstanding Alumna Award 2010 by [[San Beda University]]<ref name="senate.gov.ph">{{cite web|title=Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara - Senate of the Philippines|url=https://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/delima_bio.asp|access-date=November 23, 2018|publisher=Senate.gov.ph}}</ref> *Most Outstanding Alumna Award 2011 by [[San Beda University]]<ref name="senate.gov.ph"/> *2016 Global Thinker Award by Foreign Policy *Top Most Influential People for 2017 by Time Magazine<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://time.com/collection/2017-time-100/4736274/leila-de-lima/|title=TIME 2017 100 Most Influential People - Leila De Lima|access-date=December 26, 2018}}</ref> *Women Human Rights Defenders for 2017 by Amnesty International *On October 31, 2017, Liberal International awarded de Lima the [[Prize For Freedom]], the federation's highest human rights honor. De Lima is the second Filipino to obtain the award after former President [[Corazon Aquino]] in 1987.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Roxas|first1=Pathricia|title='Political prisoner' De Lima gets 'Prize for Freedom' award from int'l liberal groups|url=https://globalnation.inquirer.net/161348/leila-de-lima-political-prisoner-prize-for-freedom-award-human-rights-politics-liberal-international|access-date=November 1, 2017|work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=November 1, 2017}}</ref> *2017 Leading Global Thinker Award<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/de-lima-named-global-thinker-second-year-openly-defying-duterte-drug-war/366823/|title=De Lima named 'Global Thinker' for second year for 'openly defying' Duterte drug war|work=The Manila Times|access-date=December 26, 2018}}</ref> *World's 50 Greatest Leaders for 2018 by Fortune Magazine<ref name="philstar.com"/> *2018 Southeast Asia's ''Women to Watch'' by The Diplomat<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/03/29/1801458/magazine-names-de-lima-among-southeast-asias-women-watch|title=Magazine names De Lima among Southeast Asia's women to watch - Philstar.com|website=philstar.com}}</ref> *2018 Most Distinguished Human Rights Defender Award by [[Amnesty International]]<ref name="auto"/> *2018 Women Human Rights Defenders Under Threat recognized by Amnesty International<ref name="auto1"/> *2018 Human Rights Defenders recognized at the Human Rights Defender World Summit in [[Paris]]<ref name="auto1"/> ==Writings== On February 22, 2018, senator Leila de Lima announced that she would launch an e-book, entitled, "''[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tx5gSpxjnJzOHuSlthIZHWwI-Wyko7s5/view.htm Dispatches from Crame I]''" on February 23, a day before the anniversary of her incarceration. On February 23, the e-book was officially launched in the Quezon city office of the Philippine Commission on Human Rights. The e-book contained all the statements and letters written by de Lima since she was detained on February 24, 2017. It also contained statements from her supporters from various local and international organizations and personalities.<ref name=EbookNews /><ref name="google.com"/> On June 1, 2018, the book of de Lima's spiritual adviser, Fr. Robert Reyes, entitled, ''"Prisoner of Conscience Prisoner of Hope"'', was launched. The book contained various accounts from different personalities giving their views of and conversations with de Lima during her incarceration.<ref name="linkedin.com"/><ref name="senate.gov.ph1"/> On August 27, 2018, on the birthday of senator de Lima, she released her second book, entitled, ''"Fight for Freedom and Other Writings"'', which collects her speeches, letters, and notes, as well as letters of support from prominent personalities such as Vice President Leni Robredo, former Hong Kong Legislative Council Member Emily Lau, and Liberal International President Juli Minoves.<ref name="sunstar.com.ph"/><ref name="rappler.com"/> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{official website|https://leiladelima.ph}} * [http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/delima_bio18th.asp Senator Leila De Lima] – Senate of the Philippines {{s-start}} {{s-par|ph-upr}} {{s-bef|before=[[Aquilino Pimentel III]]}} {{s-ttl|title=Chair of the [[List of Philippine Senate committees|Philippine Senate Electoral Reforms and <br />People's Participation Committee]]|years=2016–2018}} {{s-aft|after=[[Aquilino Pimentel III]]}} {{s-bef|before=[[Aquilino Pimentel III]]}} {{s-ttl|title=Chair of the [[List of Philippine Senate committees|Philippine Senate <br />Justice and Human Rights Committee]]|years=2016}} {{s-aft|after=[[Richard J. 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