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What year was de Lima arrested?

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  • 2016

  • 2017

  • 2018

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De Lima was arrested in 2017 on charges of drug trafficking and conspiracy to commit drug trafficking. The charges were widely seen as politically motivated, as de Lima had been a vocal critic of Duterte's drug war. De Lima has maintained her innocence and has accused Duterte of using the charges to silence her. She is currently detained in a Manila jail and has been denied bail.
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