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Supreme Court denies De Lima appeal to join debates on ICC withdrawal
Supreme Court denies De Lima appeal to join debates on ICC withdrawal
ABS-CBN News
Published Aug 24, 2018 10:31 AM PHT
MANILA - The Supreme Court denied Tuesday the motion for reconsideration of detained Senator Leila de Lima to let her join the oral arguments on the Philippines' withdrawal from the treaty that created the International Criminal Court.
MANILA - The Supreme Court denied Tuesday the motion for reconsideration of detained Senator Leila de Lima to let her join the oral arguments on the Philippines' withdrawal from the treaty that created the International Criminal Court.
The tribunal first rejected her plea on August 7 on the ground that her “capacity to appear for herself must yield to the fundamental restrictions on her liberty borne by her current detention and that, in any case, it does not appear that her and her co-petitioners’ cause would be prejudiced by another counsel appearing in her place.”
The tribunal first rejected her plea on August 7 on the ground that her “capacity to appear for herself must yield to the fundamental restrictions on her liberty borne by her current detention and that, in any case, it does not appear that her and her co-petitioners’ cause would be prejudiced by another counsel appearing in her place.”
In a statement sent to reporters, the Supreme Court said it is denying De Lima's motion for reconsideration because it found "that no new argument had been presented to warrant a reconsideration of its earlier resolution."
In a statement sent to reporters, the Supreme Court said it is denying De Lima's motion for reconsideration because it found "that no new argument had been presented to warrant a reconsideration of its earlier resolution."
De Lima's colleagues in the Senate minority earlier sought her attendance to the oral arguments due to her experience as a justice chief. She is also a known human rights lawyer, having headed the Commission on Human Rights in the past, they added.
De Lima's colleagues in the Senate minority earlier sought her attendance to the oral arguments due to her experience as a justice chief. She is also a known human rights lawyer, having headed the Commission on Human Rights in the past, they added.
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The neophyte senator has been detained at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center since February 2017 on allegations she was involved in the drug trade at the national penitentiary during her time as justice chief.
The neophyte senator has been detained at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center since February 2017 on allegations she was involved in the drug trade at the national penitentiary during her time as justice chief.
The lawmaker, a staunch administration critic, has branded the charges as political persecution.
The lawmaker, a staunch administration critic, has branded the charges as political persecution.
President Rodrigo Duterte in March announced his government’s decision to withdraw the country’s ratification of the Rome Statute because of the ICC’s “politicized” nature.
President Rodrigo Duterte in March announced his government’s decision to withdraw the country’s ratification of the Rome Statute because of the ICC’s “politicized” nature.
He and other senior government and police officers were accused of committing crimes against humanity in the war on drugs. The ICC has informed the government it would begin its “preliminary examination” into the communication filed by Jude Sabio.
He and other senior government and police officers were accused of committing crimes against humanity in the war on drugs. The ICC has informed the government it would begin its “preliminary examination” into the communication filed by Jude Sabio.
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