'Oldest political prisoner' umabot ng 85-anyos sa Bilibid; paglaya itinulak

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Umabot na sa 85-anyos ang tinaguriang pinakamatandang bilanggong pulitikal sa Pilipinas na si Gerardo Dela Pena — isang Martial Law survivor na ikinakampanyang mapalaya dahil sa edad at estado ng kalusugan.

Litrato ni Gerardo Dela Pena, isang Martial Law survivor na itinuturing na pinakaamatandang political prisoner sa Pilipinas sa edad na 85-anyos.MANILA, Philippines —

"In 1982, Tatay Gerardo was subjected to arrest, torture, and detention by police and military forces. Trumped-up charges of subversion and robbery was filed against him, he later was acquited from these charges." Habang patuloy na nag-oorganisa para sa mga magsasaka at human rights advocacy ang nabanggit sa Bikol, muli siyang inaresto noong Marso 2013 para sa kasong murder, bagay na gawa-gawa aniya sabi ng Tanggol Magsasaka. Nauwi ito sa kanyang conviction ng hanggang 40 taon sa New Bilibid Prison.

 

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