Sergei Magnitsky and Leila de Lima

In December 2003, two sons of Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia, the Armed Forces of the Philippines comptroller, were arrested by US Customs authorities at the San Francisco International Airport for failing to declare $100,000 they were bringing in from the Philippines. Their arrest triggered events that eventually led to the court martial of Garcia. He … Continue reading Sergei Magnitsky and Leila de Lima