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EPISODE · Dec 3, 2024 · 15 MIN

This is what political retribution looks like

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What happens when you have a democratically elected leader who takes it upon themselves to prosecute their political opponents – as US President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to do?The Philippines is a far more corrupt system, but its former president Rodrigo Duterte is someone who did exactly that.One such opponent was Leila de Lima – lawyer, politician and human rights activist who opposed Duterte’s death squads and corruption. As a result, she was falsely tarred as a drug lord and locked up for nearly seven years.Today, Walkley Award-winning journalist Margaret Simons on Leila de Lima and why the Philippines is the canary in the coalmine for democracy.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Reporter Margaret Simons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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