Nananawagan din si Vice President Leni Robredo para pansamantalang makalaya ang detained activist na si Reina Mae Nasino, matapos mamamatay ang kanyang 3-month na anak na si “River.”
“Last Friday, Oct. 9, we learned of the passing of Baby River, the three-month-old child of detained community organizer Reina Mae Nasino,” ani VP Leni.
“Baby River was separated from her mother just one month after birth, with the court denying multiple pleas for Reina Mae to be with her baby who was then in critical condition.”
Magugunitang inaresto si Nasino noong Nobyembre 2019, habang isang buwan niyang ipinagbubuntis ang yumaong sanggol.
Noong Hulyo nang isilang ng aktibista si River, pero kinailangang mahiwalay dahil sa utos ng Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 20 pagdating ng August 13.
“With Baby River’s passing, we support the calls for the temporary release of Reina Mae so that she can be with her family and loved ones during this difficult time. This is the least we could do for a mother who lost her daughter too soon and under these painful circumstances,” ani Robredo.
“As Filipinos, as human beings, we know how intimate and important the relationship between a mother and child is—from the first embrace up until the last breath. I hope we respect and uphold this relationship. We urge the court to choose compassion and empathy.”
Nagpaabot din ng pakikiramay ang bise presidente sa pamilyang naulila ni baby River.
“I offer my deepest condolences to the Nasino family during these difficult times. May Baby River’s soul rest in peace.”
