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[From the web] Leila’s interview with Amnesty International about her harrowing ordeal in detention

#HumanRights #ArbitraryDetention | Cats as Lifelines: Leila de Lima’s Tale of Survival. In an interview with Amnesty International, she recounts how her 20 adopted stray cats, especially her five favorites, became her solace during 2454 days of arbitrary detention. Discover the profound impact of feline companionship on her journey to resilience.

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“My cats kept my sanity intact.”

“I adopted almost 20 stray cats who kept on coming to my quarters. Five of those were my favourites and these are the ones I brought home upon my release. These cats were so helpful with me coping with my life in detention. They were so important to me because they kept my sanity intact. They made me happy in spite of the solitude, the feeling of being so alone.”

Read about Leila’s interview with Amnesty International about her harrowing ordeal in detention, what helped her get through it and what she plans to do next.

Leila de Lima: How I Survived 2,454 Days in Arbitrary Detention
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