Seven more convicts, who served as witnesses in the drug charges against former senator Leila De Lima, recant their testimonies. In the letter, the convicts say their participation as witnesses against De Lima was ‘initiated by undue compulsion and influences.’
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00:00 7 more convicts who served as witnesses in the drug charges against former Senator Laila
00:06 de Lima recant their testimonies.
00:08 De Lima filed a manifestation before the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 206 on Tuesday,
00:14 November 21, saying she has received a letter from the convict witnesses expressing their
00:18 intent to recant.
00:20 In the letter, the convicts say their participation as witnesses against de Lima was "initiated
00:26 by undue compulsion and influences."
00:28 Unlike the star witness Rafael Ragos who had earlier recanted, the convicts do not name
00:33 the people who allegedly forced them to testify against de Lima.
00:37 The convicts say they faced "unimaginable threats to their lives" which led to their
00:41 forced participation as witnesses.
00:44 The convicts also request the court to order their transfer to another facility for their
00:47 safety and security.
00:49 The former senator was in jail for almost seven years before being granted bail on November
00:54 13.
00:55 (upbeat music)