Migrante Int’l condemns death of OFW’s son Kian

BLASTS ‘PSYCHOPATHIC’ WAR ON DRUGS



Migrante International on Sunday expressed sadness and condemnation over the death of 17-year-old Kian Loyd Delos Santos, himself the son of an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW), following an anti-drug operation in Caloocan City last week.
In a statement, the alliance of overseas Filipinos extended its condolences to Kian's family, particularly to his mother Lorenza, who came home from Saudi Arabia following her son's death.
"Lorenza has captured the hearts of OFWs and their families all over the world. We feel her sorrow because it is also ours. We mourn as she mourns. We rage as she rages. Lorenza’s family has become every OFW’s family, and Kian every OFW’s son," the group said.
In a "24 Oras" report on Friday, Lorenza said she could not accept Kian's death.
"Pero 'pag nakikita ko 'yung sugat ng anak ko dito, dito 'yung bala ng baril e. Sabi ko bakit niyo naman ginanoon, kasi 'di ko matanggap e. Hanggang ngayon tingin ko buhay lang siya e," she said.
Migrante International joined Lorenza in seeking justice for her son's death.
"We feel Lorenza’s hunger for justice. It has fortified our resolve to fight for justice for Kian and every single life lost. We join Lorenza in her battle, as Kian’s death has united every and all OFW and family to win the war against Duterte’s psychopathic rampage," they said.
The group likewise condemned the Philippine National Police,which they said should be held accountable for Kian's death as they were given license by President Rodrigo Duterte himself to go on a "killing spree."
"Duterte has launched a full-scale use of state violence against the people that has resulted in countless human rights violations, the terrorizing of communities and extrajudicial killings under the guise of his government’s notorious war on drugs," they said.
"How many more Kians will suffer the same fate? The Duterte government remains unremorseful, it continues to condone the senseless killings. Innocents like Kian are being victimized yet big operators of the illegal drug trade remain scot-free. What thrives now instead is a climate of impunity of unprecedented proportions, ever worse than before," they added.
The group urged the public to rise up against the Duterte adminisration's "tyranny and fascist rule."
"We do not want more Kians to die because of Duterte’s psychopathic war on drugs. He has already proven himself unworthy of the people’s trust. He has betrayed the people by failing to hold accountable all human rights violators in the military, police and government," they said. —Erwin Colcol/BM, GMA News

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