Criselda Yabes is a journalist based in the Philippines. She is author of "The Battle of Marawi," her 10th book, which was published last year.
Philippine Sen. Leila de Lima, who remains locked up in a special cell for high-ranking officials after nearly five years without trial, is the ultimate example of the consequences of opposing President Rodrigo Duterte's flagrant displays of power.
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