A 106-year-old advocate for Argentina's supposedly 'stolen' children, Rosa Roisinblit, has sadly passed away.
Obituary: Rosa Tarlovsky de Roisinblit, a Relentless Fighter for Justice
Rosa Tarlovsky de Roisinblit, a prominent activist for victims of Argentina's 1976-1983 military dictatorship, passed away yesterday at the age of 106. Born in 1919 in Moises Ville, a town of Jewish immigrants in central Argentina, Roisinblit dedicated her later years to seeking justice for her lost family.
By trade, Roisinblit was an obstetrician. However, her life took a tragic turn when her pregnant daughter Patricia Roisinblit and son-in-law were kidnapped in 1978, both being militants of the armed Peronist group Montoneros. Patricia Roisinblit is believed to have given birth in a basement before the baby was taken from her, and she and her husband's bodies were never found.
Roisinblit fought for decades to see the military personnel involved in her daughter's kidnapping brought to justice. More than 20 years later, in 2000, she was reunited with her grandson Guillermo through her activist organization.
Roisinblit was among 140 people that the Grandmothers group has reunited with their families. Yet, there are 300 "stolen grandchildren" - born in captivity or kidnapped with their parents - yet to be found, according to Roisinblit's group.
Alongside other mothers whose family members disappeared during Argentina's dictatorship, Roisinblit demanded to know the whereabouts of her missing relatives. In 2016, two former air force commanders and an ex-intelligence officer were sentenced to prison on charges of kidnapping and torture in connection with Roisinblit's case.
Roisinblit's activism extended beyond her personal tragedy. She was a vocal advocate for the "300 stolen grandchildren," the children of victims of forced disappearances during Argentina's military dictatorship who were illegally adopted and whose identities were changed. Rosa Tarlovsky de Roisinblit was an activist seeking to find and restore the true identities of these children.
In 2016, Roisinblit said, "We fight but the heroes are our children who rose up against a fierce dictatorship and gave their lives for a better country." The Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo campaign group expressed gratitude for Roisinblit's dedication, solidarity, and love in searching for the missing relatives.
Roisinblit's legacy will live on in the hearts of those she fought for and in the ongoing efforts to bring justice to the victims of Argentina's dark past. The pain from her loss never heals, but she vowed never to stop fighting. Roisinblit, a beacon of resilience and determination, will be deeply missed.
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