She was a senator - now she's a political prisoner

Free Leila de Lima from wrongful imprisonment! Sign Now Dear friends, Leila de Lima is a human rights lawyer and senator in the Philippines. She's spent her entire career fighting for justice. And now she's a political prisoner. Urge the Philippines to release Leila de Lima now. Sign the petition! The Philippines is drowning in blood. Starting last year, President Duterte has decided to fight drugs in the worst way possible: by murdering drug users and small dealers. Only a few people have dared to raise their voice in the Philippines to criticize this violence and inhumanity. And one of them is Leila de Lima. De Lima has tirelessly denounced the bloody war on drugs, which has claimed thousands of lives. Last year, she led a Senate probe to investigate extrajudicial killings in President Duterte's drug crackdown. This past Tuesday, she pointedly criticized President Duterte. By Thursday, the police had issued a warrant for her arrest. The government claimed she was receiving money from drug traffickers, but that doesn't match the facts. De Lima has always had an exemplary record, and her only crime seems to be voicing her dissent. Human rights organizations around the world agree: this is political persecution. President Duterte is using harsh drug laws to silence voices critical of his administration. It's time for people across the globe to unite to help Filipinos like Leila de Lima, who want to protect human rights and bring an end to Duterte's bloody tyranny. Help free Leila de Lima so she can continue her important work in defense of human rights. Sign the petition demanding that the Philippine government release her immediately! Thank you for all that you do,   Miranda B. The Care2 Petitions Team