MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Saturday slammed the Philippine National Police (PNP) for its treatment of detained Senator Leila de Lima. De Lima is being held at the PNP Custodial Center inside Camp Crame as the courts continue hearing her drug cases. ADVERTISEMENT“As such, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) calls out the Philippine National Police in their treatment of former CHR chairperson and now elected senator, Leila M de Lima,” CHR spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia said in a statement. CHR noted that the PNP placed De Lima under heavy guard which it said is different from how the national police handles other high profile detainees in its custody. “This visual is a stark contrast with how the police handles other high profile personalities accused of crimes,” she added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 02, 2019 07:30 UTC