H. Res. 233 (Introduced in House) — Condemning the Government of the Philippines for its continued detention of Senator Leila De Lima, calling for her immediate release, and for other purposes.

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

condemns—

(A)

the Government of the Philippines for its role in state-sanctioned extrajudicial killings by police and other armed individuals as part of the “War on Drugs”;

(B)

the arrest and detention of human rights defenders and political leaders who exercise their rights to freedom of expression; and

(C)

the continued detention of Senator Leila De Lima;

(2)

considers Senator Leila De Lima to be a prisoner of conscience, detained solely on account of her political views and the legitimate exercise of her freedom of expression;

(3)

calls on the Government of the Philippines to immediately release Senator De Lima, drop all charges against her, remove restrictions on her personal and work conditions, and allow her to fully discharge her legislative mandate, especially as Chair of the Committee on Social Justice; and

(4)

urges the Philippine Government to recognize the importance of human rights defenders and their work, and allow them to operate freely without fear of reprisal.

Condemning the Government of the Philippines for its continued detention of Senator Leila De Lima, calling for her immediate release, and for other purposes.

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