De Lima pursues 'mass murderer' DuterteFormer Philippine senator and human rights campaigner Leila de Lima talks during an interview with AFP in Manila on Nov. 24, 2023. MANILA, Philippines — Freed after nearly seven years behind bars, Philippine human rights campaigner Leila de Lima told AFP on Friday she prays for her safety as she seeks to bring "mass murderer" Rodrigo Duterte to justice. While "extremely happy" to be free, the former senator, justice minister and human rights commissioner said she was taking precautions in case Duterte went after her. De Lima, 64, paid a heavy price for her unflinching pursuit of justice, as Duterte and his allies sought to silence her. Shortly after her release, de Lima was reunited with her 91-year-old bedridden mother, who she had not seen in years.

Source: Philippine Star November 25, 2023 16:28 UTC