Robert F. Kennedy’s children “devastated” by possible parole of their father’s murderer

After August 27 Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, Robert F. Kennedy assassin, it was recommended to get parole after 53 years in prison, six children of the American politician wrote a letter assuring that they felt “devastated” by the news.

From your Instagram account, Kerry Kennedy shared a statement Que fue firmada por ella misma, Joseph P. Kennedy II, Courtney Kennedy, Christopher G. Kennedy, Maxwell T. Kennedy and Rory Kennedy.

“As children of Robert F. Kennedy we are devastated that the man who murdered our father was recommended for parole“, We read in the press release made public last Friday.

“The death of our father is a very complicated subject to discuss publicly and over the past decades we have refused to participate directly in the parole process,” he continues. “In view of the unexpected recommendation made by the California Parole Board today, we feel compelled to clarify our position ”.

“We strongly support the parole and release of Sirhan Sirhan and we are shocked by a decision that we believe ignores the standards for granting parole for a first degree murderer who confessed to his crime in the state of California. “

Subsequently, the children of the 1968 Democratic presidential candidate recounted the damaging effects of their father’s murder: “Our father’s death impacted our family in a way that could never be articulated with precision.” and the decision by two members of the parole board inflicted enormous additional suffering. “.

Then Robert’s children urged the Parole Board and California Governor Gavin Christopher Newsom to reconsider the decision.

“We urge the parole board team, the entire board and ultimately Governor Newsom to reverse this initial recommendation. This is a recommendation that we set out to question every step of the way and we hope that those who still have the memory of our father in their hearts will support us“He continued.

In regards to, Maxwell T. Kennedy, who wrote this paper, also published an opinion piece for Lthe Los Angeles Times, where he argued that Sirhan “It shouldn’t be published.”

“On behalf of my mother and all American citizens whose lives have been altered by this crime, I condemn this unwarranted recommendation and I ask Governor Gavin to do the right thing and publicly reject this panel’s decisionHe wrote in the opinion piece. “I promise to do everything in my power to prevent this release,” he concluded.

According to magazine information People, the California Parole Board now has 120 days to review decision, before it reaches Gov. Gavin Newsom, who will have about 30 days to review it.

It should be noted that during the hearing in which this decision was made, two other sons of Kennedy, Douglas and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., They supported the release of Sirhan Sirhan, imprisoned for just over half a century.

“I think I have lived my life in fear of him and his name in one way or another. AND today i am grateful to see him as a human being who deserves compassion and loveHe said, as the magazine resumed.

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