LATIN AMERICA REVIEW - CHILE: FOR THE RECORD - INSENSITIVITY TO HUMAN RIGHTS I

Created: 10/19/1979

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CHILE: 'Santiago remains insensitive, to human rightsespite mounting!evidence that theodies recently' discoveredass grave are those of suspected extremists secretly executed whileetention by theicarabineros (national police)3no executive branch investigation has. beenovernment sources say this is amatterhe carabineroa deny responsibility, claiming that' the jl8 were transferred touthority soon'after their arrest. fl: t '

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The role; of the civilian courts remains uncertain. Stung by public criticismuspect died inlast August, some courts increased their monitoring of the rights! of. detainees. The! judge in charge isto pursue the current case, but he may be stymied by the Chilean legal system's practice of putting many carabinero actions outside the jurisdiction of 'civilian courts. In ianyhe carabineroa probably would, be pardoned8 amnestyimilar case earlier this year, carabineroa werefor the deaths o. in an abandoned mine.

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