Aquino was among the several thousand anti-Marcos political oppositionists killed, tortured, imprisoned and abducted during the martial law years from 1972 to 1986.
Kabilang si Aquino sa ilang libong anti-Marcos na oposisyong pulitikal na pinatay, tinortyur, ikinulong at dinukot sa panahon ng batas militar mula 1972 hanggang 1986.