Leila de Lima

Leila de Lima is a Filipino politician and lawyer who served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. Prior to her senate term, she served as the Secretary of Justice under President Benigno Aquino III. De Lima is a vocal critic of former President Rodrigo Duterte and his administration's policies, particularly the war on drugs. She has been detained since February 2017 on drug trafficking charges, which she vehemently denies, claiming they are politically motivated and a form of harassment due to her investigations into Duterte's alleged involvement in extrajudicial killings. While not directly mentioned in the provided articles, her situation remains relevant as the political landscape in the Philippines shifts with the current impeachment proceedings against Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio and the ICC's decision regarding Rodrigo Duterte. These events highlight the ongoing political tensions and the legacy of the Duterte administration, which directly impacted de Lima's imprisonment.