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This is a list of activists jailed or killed in the Philippines under the Duterte administration. All of the actions against the activist were condemned by the progressive groups; most of the statement directed towards the Duterte regime.

Jailed activists[baguhin | baguhin ang wikitext]

Reina Mae Nasino[baguhin | baguhin ang wikitext]

A 23-year-old human rights worker Reina Mae Nasino and two other activists were arrested at Tondo, Manila in November 5, 2019 and they were detained at the Manila City Jail for illegal possession of firearms and explosives, a non-bailable offense.[1][2][3] However, the detainees' lawyers asserted that the firearms and other weapons were planted.[3] During the custody, the baby named River Nasino was born prematurely on July 1, 2020 at the Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital and was later diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis.[4][1] She pleads that the baby to allow stay on her side until at least six months old.[2] The baby was forcibly separated on August 13, 2020, despite the pleas that the baby is not healthy to separate a breastfeeding infant from her mother.[5] A month later, River was brought to the hospital after she had shown signs of COVID-19; she tested negative for the virus.[5] She died from acute respiratory distress syndrome on October 9, 2020.[3] At the day of the baby's death, her mother asked to the court to let her see his daughter.[3]

The baby's death sparked sympathy while the condemnation targeted towards the treatment of Reina Nasino.[6]

Activist killed[baguhin | baguhin ang wikitext]

Randy Echanis[baguhin | baguhin ang wikitext]

National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultant Randy Echanis was killed by the police inside his home in Quezon City on March 10, 2020.[7] According to the death certificate, his cause of death was gunshot wounds.[8] Former Anakpawis representative Ariel Casilao blamed Duterte regime for his death.[7]

Randy Malayao[baguhin | baguhin ang wikitext]

Activist Randy Malayao was shot dead in close range by unidentified gunman inside the passenger bus in Nueva Vizcaya on January 30, 2019.[9] Two gunman were seen riding a black Yamaha Mio near the crime scene. Malayao was among the 656 people tagged by the Department of Justice to declare as terrorists in February 2018, but he was no longer on the list due to the DOJ shortened the list to eight.[9]

References[baguhin | baguhin ang wikitext]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "As SC justices debated prisoner release, a baby was born, then died". Rappler. Nakuha noong October 17, 2020. River Nasino, 3 months old, died on October 9 because of pneumonia. River was born underweight at the Dr Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital on July 1. Her mother, 23-year-old activist Reina Mae Nasino, carried the baby in her womb while detained at the Manila City Jail.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Arrested in 2019 crackdown, jailed activist gives birth in a pandemic". Rappler. Nakuha noong October 17, 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "CHR looking into Nasino case, 'deeply concerned' on how gov't is handling it". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Nakuha noong October 17, 2020.
  4. "Final Goodbye: Reina Mae Nasino attends Baby River's funeral amid tight security". ABS-CBN News. Nakuha noong October 18, 2020. Born pre-mature in July, River was separated from her mother mid-August as Nasino stayed in City Jail while awaiting trial for illegal possession of firearms and explosives. She and two others were arrested in November 2019. They said the charges were trumped up, alleging police planted evidence.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "At baby River's burial, Nasino stiffens her resolve: 'Once I'm free…we'll all be much stronger'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Nakuha noong October 17, 2020.
  6. "Calls to free Reina Mae Nasino, justice for Baby River dominate Twitter trends after funeral tension". News5. Nakuha noong October 17, 2020.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Anakpawis chair Randy Echanis killed inside Quezon City home". Rappler. Nakuha noong March 3, 2021.
  8. "Saksi: Bangkay ni NDFP peace consultant "Ka Randy" Echanis, kinuha ng QCPD sa punerarya". GMA News. Nakuha noong March 3, 2021 – sa pamamagitan ng YouTube.
  9. 9.0 9.1 "NDF consultant shot dead inside bus in Nueva Vizcaya". Rappler. Nakuha noong March 3, 2021.