MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang declared as “intrusion of our sovereignty” the move of three United Nations special rapporteurs to investigate the alleged human rights violations against detained Senator Leila de Lima. You’re not investigating on your own,” Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a Palace briefing on Friday. “There is a process in this country and we follow that process. They’re there because probable cause was found, that’s why information was filed against this accused,” Panelo said. READ: Palace hits UN expert for asking gov’t to stop attacks vs rights defenders“For too long, the UN has been used by these detractors as a tool for vilification,” he said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 21, 2018 09:11 UTC