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Philippines: Duterte critic Leila de Lima acquitted in drug case

Rights activists have welcomed the acquittal of former Philippine Justice Minister Leila de Lima in a drug case. She was detained months after launching an investigation into Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs."

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