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Gerardo dela Peña, said to be the country's oldest political prisoner at 85, walked out of the New Bilibid Prison a free man over the weekend, Bureau of Corrections director general Gregorio Catapang Jr. said.Catapang said Malacañang has commuted Dela Peña's sentence, which along with the prisoner's good conduct time allowance paved the way for the release.The director general said the elderly person deprived of liberty was fetched by his son on Sunday night.
"We are very happy that Tatay Gerry can finally return home to his family and reunite with his wife Pilar in their twilight years. His release is a milestone for human rights campaigns, but also serves as a stark reminder of the obstacles that impede the release of political prisoners," Fides Lim said."Tatay Gerry's journey to freedom was very difficult because of systemic challenges and bureaucratic delays,” she added.
Jun Catapang Kapatid Fides Lim
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