Welcome para sa Commission on Human Rights (CHR) ang pag-abswelto ng Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch (RTC) 256 sa ikalawang kaso ng illegal drugs ni dating Senador Leila de Lima.
Ayon sa CHR, ipinakita ng korte na may hustisya at may rule of law sa bansa.
“It cannot be ignored that former senator de Lima has been in pre-trial detention for more than six years with no conviction. Languishing in jail due to previous considerable delays and numerous limbo in trial is tantamount to the deprivation of guaranteed human right as indicated in the UN Basic Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners, which says that: “Except for those limitations that are demonstrably necessitated by the fact of incarceration, all prisoners shall retain the human rights and fundamental freedoms set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” saad ng CHR.
Base sa desisyon ni Muntinlupa RTC Judge Abraham Alcantara, ang pagbaliktad sa pahayag ni dating Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) officer-in-charge Rafael Ragos ang naging dahilan para maibasura ang kaso.
“In line with State obligation, we are thus hopeful that the justice system will tilt the balance in favour of what is just, right, and humane to counter impunity and further injustices,” pahayag ng CHR.
“CHR is hopeful of faster development and swift resolution of the remaining charge against the former senator. It is crucial to consistently uphold the right to a speedy and fair trial for all accused. Further, we urge that the right to be presumed innocent is applied extensively and consistently to all persons awaiting resolution of their cases, regardless of their socio-economic background, political affiliation, or status,” dagdag na pahayag ng komisyon.