The European Parliament’s subcommittee on human rights on Thursday urged the government to let Sen. Leila de Lima do her duties including her participation in legislative proposals. ADVERTISEMENTDe Lima was detained last February after being accused of receiving payoffs from convicted drug lords at the New Bilibid Prison. READ: EU Parliament calls for release of De LimaMeanwhile, an international political group will visit Sen. Leila de Lima on Saturday at Camp Crame to check on her condition. “Liberal International President Dr. Juli Minoves Triquell and LI Human Rights Committee Chairman Markus Loning will visit Sen. Leila de Lima on Saturday at Camp Crame Custodial Center,” an advisory from the senator said. They will be joined by the representatives of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation—Philippines including FNF-PH President Wolfgang Heinze.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 21, 2017 07:07 UTC