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Police have reportedly arrested human rights worker, Dr. Natividad Castro for kidnapping with serious illegal detention and not communist insurgency charges. 

Dr. Maria Natividad Castro aka Naty is a renowned Filipino health worker and a human rights advocate. She has set up community centers and trained human rights workers as well.

Castro is also an alleged member of the Communist Party of The Philippines (CPP) as well as the head of the New People’s Army’s National Health Bureau.

Recently, Natividad was detained by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the news is creating chaos on the internet. Here is what we know about Castro and the charges that she is facing.

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Police Arrest Dr. Natividad Castro Under Communist Insurgency Charges

Philippine National Police arrested Dr. Natividad Castro on 18 February 2022 at Barangay San Perfecto.

She was detained for the arrest warrant which was issued on 30 January 2020. It was ordered by Fernando Fudalan, the Acting Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court of Bayugan City.

Castro was thought to be arrested for community insurgency charges. However, the PNP has revealed that her membership in CPP has nothing to do with her arrest.

As per Rappler, the police announced that she was taken behind bars for her participation in criminal actions which include kidnapping with serious illegal detention.

Natividad was accused of abducting, keeping, and threatening a CAFGU Active Auxiliary Unit member in an unknown location. The incident is said to have taken place on 29 December 2018.

Dra. Ma. Natividad Marian Silva Castro was arrested this morning at 9:30am, February 18, 2022 - by the San Juan Police who forcibly entered her home in San Juan.

She is a Healthworker who has set up community health centers and programs in Mindanao. #JusticeForDraCastro pic.twitter.com/K1kL3NfkgQ

Dr. Natividad Castro: Is She Wife To Someone?

Dr. Natividad Castro, aged 53, is not the wife to anyone as she is single.

She has devoted her life to the welfare of other people. She is one of the key personnel who has helped the poor indigenous Filipino people.

Further, Castro has set up several community health centers and enlightened people about human rights.

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Details On Dr. Natividad Castro Family

Dr. Natividad Castro's family has not seen or communicated with her since she was deported to Butuan City.

PNP and Intelligence Officers are denying her access to meet or talk with lawyers or family. Also, the officials have not informed anything to them.

Natividad's sister, Menchi Castro is her only known family for now. Previously, in October of 2021, her mother Ofelia passed away.

Statement of the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) on the arrest, detention, and whereabouts of Doctor Ma. Natividad Castro: pic.twitter.com/Baw9yz7CGx

Where Is Dr. Natividad Castro Now?

As of now, Dr. Natividad Castro is under the custody of PNP at Butuan City.

She was last seen on Camp Crame according to GMA Network. After that, she was flown to Butuan City to deliver her in front of the judge and jurors.

Castro's family is worried for her since they have not seen her since her arrest.  Also, the PNP and National Intelligence have denied Castro to have communication with her lawyers or family members.

However, the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) is supporting her. Moreover, they have announced that they will file a case against the officers if she does not connect to her family or lawyer within 24 hours.

Further, FLAG has demanded an official investigation on Dr. Natividad's case and the bureaucrats who are denying her access to communication.

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