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Senator Castro (PS) values the UN criteria on security and human rights in Chile: “It puts a fair and balanced point on the use of force”

“It is always convenient to have an international criterion or standard.” The senator of the Socialist Party (PS), Juan Luis Castro, valued the universal criteria used by the UN regarding the defense

April 1, 2023

Chile

Director of the Liceo Augusto D’Halmar de Ñuñoa is dismissed after administrative proceedings for violation of student rights

After several weeks of investigation, the mayoress of the Ñuñoa commune, Emilia Ríos (RD), confirmed the dismissal of the director of the Liceo Augusto D’Halmar for 28 years, Jaime Andrade, after an

March 31, 2023

Chile

UN alerts for “privileged legitimate defense” of the Naín-Retamal Law: “It does not conform to international law”

UN Human Rights asked the Chilean authorities to modify the bill on police protection that is being discussed in the National Congress, the so-called Nain-Retamal Law, to “harmonize” it with its international

March 31, 2023

Chile

Former undersecretary Martorell testified as accused of alleged corruption in the Motorola Case

The former Undersecretary for Crime Prevention and current member of the Expert Commission -in charge of the constitutional draft-, Katherine Martorell, testified on Friday, March 17, as a defendant in the investigation

March 31, 2023

Chile

Amnesty International warns that the “Nain Retamal” project could increase police abuse and impunity for these crimes

The approval of the project Nain Retamal lawwhich increases the penalties for crimes committed against officers of the Carabineros, Investigative Police and Gendarmerie, and establishes the privileged legitimate defense in actions related

March 31, 2023

Chile

Given the increase in KIDNAPPING cases: the Chilean Senate approves increased penalties for this crime

The Senate of the Republic of Chile unanimously approved a project that aggravates the penalties for the crime of kidnapping in the country. The initiative establishes that the crime will be punished

March 31, 2023

Chile

Minister Camila Vallejo assures that there is a political sector “very interested” in holding the Government responsible for the situation of violence in the country

The Minister of Government spokesperson, Camila Vallejo, addressed the statements of President Gabriel Boric in response to the second sergeant of the Carabineros, Rita Olivares, where she called to “reflect on our

March 31, 2023

Chile

More than 60 students and teachers presented symptoms of poisoning in Quintero: affected remain under evaluation

The Municipality of Quintero announced that a total of 67 people, including students and teachers, have shown symptoms of possible poisoning. Because of this, classes have been suspended and the corresponding environmental

March 31, 2023

Chile

Senate approved increase in penalties for kidnapping: up to 15 years in prison risk those who commit the crime

Within the framework of the legislative “fast track” on security matters, the Senate unanimously approved in general and in particular the project that modifies the Penal Code, aggravating the penalty for the

March 31, 2023

Chile

Senator Provoste (DC) requests “seriousness” and “rigor” in the dispatch of security projects

In the midst of the legislative maelstrom after the death of the second sergeant of the Carabineros, Rita Olivares, the head of the new bench of senators of the Christian Democracy (DC),

March 31, 2023

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