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Leila de Lima Fights Red-Tagging with New Bill

7/23/2025

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Leila de Lima, a passionate human rights advocate and Philippine lawmaker, is calling for an end to the dangerous practice of red-tagging. She introduced the “Human Rights Defenders (HRD) Protection Act” to combat the alarming surge in abductions of human rights defenders. The Supreme Court has acknowledged red-tagging as a serious threat to life and security, amplifying the urgency of her proposal.

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Story summary

Leila de Lima, a passionate human rights advocate and Philippine lawmaker, is calling for an end to the dangerous practice of red-tagging. She introduced the “Human Rights Defenders (HRD) Protection Act” to combat the alarming surge in abductions of human rights defenders. The Supreme Court has acknowledged red-tagging as a serious threat to life and security, amplifying the urgency of her proposal.