Separated from her mother, 1-month-old baby of political prisoner dies
Separated from her mother, 1-month-old baby of political prisoner dies
Born last January with several health complications and a cleft-palate, Carlen was immediately separated from her mother after delivery through a caesarean section. Espinosa was taken back to jail in Guihulngan City three days after giving birth in a local hospital and was denied the chance to take care of her baby.
By JOSEPH CUEVAS
Kodao Productions/Reposted by Bulatlat
MANILA — An infant of a political prisoner couple died a few weeks after being separated from her mother, a human rights group reported.
One month-old Carlen, daughter of political prisoners Nona Espinosa and Adidas Acero, died last February 14 due to infection of the lungs and blood, Kabataan para sa Karapatan-Negros Oriental said.
Born last January with several health complications and a cleft-palate, Carlen was immediately separated from her mother after delivery through a caesarean section. Espinosa was taken back to jail in Guihulngan City three days after giving birth in a local hospital and was denied the chance to take care of her baby.
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