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e-mail this to a friend printable version » 11/19/2011 13:49 PHILIPPINES Philippines, former President Arroyo arrested in hospital Her lawyer announces a Supreme Court motion for violation of due process. Arroyo risks life imprisonment on charges of electoral fraud. As of yesterday, the former president is in custody at a hospital in Manila, where she was hospitalized for a rare bone disease. Manila (AsiaNews) - Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will try one last chance to avoid arrest on corruption charges and life imprisonment. Today, Raul Lambin, her attorney announced a Supreme Court motion against the Court of Pasay City which validated the arrest. According to lawyer the documents should have been submitted to the Sandiganbayan court, which handles cases against public officials. "We believe that there has been a violation of due process - he said - as the papers regarding this case were presented to the court wrong." The official verdict will arrive by November 21. For two days Arroyo is in custody at a hospital in the capital, where she was hospitalized for a rare bone disease. A few days ago with her husband she had attempted to flee abroad for medical treatment but was arrested shortly after her arrival at the Ninoy Aquino airport in Manila. President Aquino said he was willing to allow the entry of a foreign medical team to prevent the emigration of the former president, seen by many as an attempt to escape. Accused of electoral fraud during the 2007 elections, Arroyo is the second Filipino leader to stand trial for corruption. Her predecessor Jospeph Estrada was arrested in 2007 and pardoned after 40 days in jail by the same president. e-mail this to a friend printable version See also 03/15/2012 PHILIPPINES Filipino nun opposes graft and former President Arroyo's husband by David Viehland 07/13/2005 PHILIPPINES Protest numbers swell against President Arroyo 11/26/2009 PHILIPPINES Massacre in Maguindanao: number one suspect in Manila for interrogation 12/01/2009 PHILIPPINES Massacre in Maguindanao: Andale Ampatuan Jr. accused of multiple homicide 07/10/2006 PHILIPPINES Filipino bishops against new Arroyo impeachment process Editor's choices VATICAN - CHINA "Porta Fidei": the Pope's Apostolic Letter for the Year of Faith now in ChineseA tool to renew the "joy" and " enthusiasm of our encounter with Christ", written shortly before the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China (May 24). The Day and "Porta Fidei" emphasize the importance of understanding the faith and to witness it in public, in unity with the pope. VATICAN Pope calls on Chinese Catholics to be faithful to Church and consistent in their faithAt the Regina Caeli, Benedict XVI says that with the ascension, Jesus "has separated from us." A remembrance for victims of attack on Brindisi school and the earthquake in Emilia. An encouragement for the pro-life movement. CHINA Chen Guangcheng and Beijing's failure to reform by Willy Wo-Lap LamIndividuals activists are not China's real challenge, social stability and keeping the Communist Party in power are. Chinese leaders run the risk however of losing control of the huge, expensive and ever-expanding security apparatus they are building. As illustrated by the Bo Xilai case, this could lead to unexpected and disastrous consequences. Here is the analysis of one of the foremost experts of modern China. Dossier The Year of Faith and the martyrdom of Fr Fausto Tentorio John Paul II is beatified [Show all dossier]

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