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De Lima to Revilla: People know who the real victims of political persecution are

(Eagle News)–“People know who are and are not the real victims of political persecution.” This was the brief response of Senator Leila de Lima to Senator Bong Revilla’s statement allowing her to take part in Senate proceedings would only reflect double standards and would be a form of special treatment. In a statement, Revilla said when he was incarcerated due to “politically motivated charges,” it was “the  official position of the Senate leadership at that […]