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Philippines bans two US senators, mulls new visa rules for Americans
[JPost] - The Philippines has banned two US lawmakers from visiting and will introduce tighter entry restrictions for U.S. citizens should Washington enforce sanctions over the detention of a top government critic, the president's spokesman said on Friday.President Rodrigo Duterte will impose a requirement on US nationals to get visas should any Philippine officials involved in the incarceration of Senator Leila de Lima be denied entry to the United States, as sought by US senators Richard Durbin and Patrick Leahy. Leaky and Dick. Hmmmm Duterte's move comes after the US Congress approved a 2020 budget that contains a provision introduced by the senators against anyone involved in holding de Lima, who was charged with drug offences in early 2017 after she led an investigation into mass killings during Duterte's notorious anti-drugs crackdown. Related: Leila de Lima: 2017-02-25 Top Philippine Drug war Critic Arrested, but Defiant Leila de Lima: 2017-02-24 Top critic of Duterte’s drug war dodges arrest Leila de Lima: 2017-02-22 Philippines’ President Duterte is a ‘sociopathic serial killer’ who should be forced out of office, senator says Related: Richard Durbin: 2019-08-14 Senate Dems deliver stunning warning to Supreme Court: ’Heal’ or face restructuring Richard Durbin: 2017-01-27 Democratic senator places hold on resolution slamming UN Richard Durbin: 2016-06-17 White House sees surge in Syrian refugee admissions this year Related: Patrick Leahy: 2019-08-15 Senate Democrats ask Trump to shift wall money to gun measures Patrick Leahy: 2019-07-23 Al Franken Says He ‘Absolutely’ Regrets Resignation From Senate Patrick Leahy: 2019-02-12 Lawmakers reach agreement 'in principle' to avert shutdown Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2019-12-28 |
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