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“There is no truth that I was released because my case went through a democratic process. If so, there should have never been a case against me. I should not have been imprisoned. And my daughter would not have died.”
“How tragic to have Andrea arrested, detained, and have lost a baby daughter over false, trumped up, malicious charges, which the Pasig Court correctly struck down with prejudice.” – National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers
“The UN body holding sessions at Palais des Nations heard how Rosal did not receive proper, immediate and adequate maternal and pre-natal care due to the insensitivity and negligence of prison officials and guards, endured and continues to suffer inhumane treatment together with 31 other women detainees who shared her cramped and squalid cell.”
“Special treatment in jails for the moneyed and powerful – politicians, businessmen, drug lords, errant military & police officers– will always be a casus belli for the underdog because it questions if all are indeed equal before the law or is this really just another legal fiction by the unremouldable maleficent in our society?” – National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers
Rosal and her companions were not allowed to read the order presented to them. Their cellphones were also reportedly confiscated to keep them from informing their lawyer and members of human rights group Karapatan about the planned transfer of Rosal to Camp Bagong Diwa. Rosal, her companions said, was forcibly dragged to a wheelchair.
The denial of health care can be considered an act that impaired Andrea’s free will or degraded her human dignity under RA 9745 or the Anti-Torture Act of 2009.”– Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Emmi de Jesus
In this video, Andrea Rosal demands justice for the death of her baby Diona Andrea. "I hope that you would join me in my fight. I hope children would no longer be victimized. I hope my baby would be the last to suffer this injustice."
"We swear by baby Diona Andrea's grave that justice will be served. Through collective efforts we will do everything to free her mother from the fangs of the devil that killed her and deprived her of her right to life." – Free Andrea Rosal Movement
"If my baby were still alive, I would not mind even if I just had a little time with her. I know that once I am free, I would be with her. Three hours is not enough for our last time together.” – Andrea Rosal
“The regime could afford to give proper medical care to high profile detainees like Arroyo and Napoles, why did they not give proper medical care to Andrea and baby Diona Rosal?” – Vencer Crisostomo, Anakbayan
Andrea Rosal went to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) where her baby was. For the first time, she held her baby in her arms and cried.
“I was told that I should return to the detention center as soon as possible. The baby would be left here. But I hope that I would be allowed to stay here with the baby so I could breastfeed her and take care of her.”
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