Suspected rebel leader barred from burying her daughter

Suspected rebel leader Andrea Rosal, daughter of the late NPA spokesperson ‘Ka Roger’ Rosal, was denied permission by the court to bury her child who died of complications two days after she was born. Rosal was only allowed 3-hours to attend the wake of her daughter, Diona Andrea, in Manila. The judge cited “compassionate justice” as basis for allowing Rosal to attend the wake. Rosal, who is currently detained as a political prisoner, lamented the court’s decision. “Hinidi ba spat na nawalan ako ng anak?” she said in a statement sent to media on May 20. Women and human rights group and even Senator Pia Cayetano questioned the treatment of Rosal under detention. They say the lack of medical attention given to Rosal could’ve led to the death of her premature baby.

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