Troncoso has been jailed since 2005 after being convicted of arson; a charge she vehemently denies and claims arose from harassment of the indigenous Mapuche community.Patricia Troncoso ended her fast after Chilean officials agreed to transfer her to a special, rural prison and allow her home leave on weekends — benefits often granted for good behavior, said Bishop Alejandro Goic, who represented her in negotiations.
Presidential spokesman Francisco Vidal confirmed the agreement…
Two of her four cohorts received the same concessions she did on Monday.
Troncoso’s fast has led to more attention being paid to Chile’s indigenous rights activists who seek some self-determination and settlement of land disputes. In recent weeks, human rights groups increased the pressure on the Chilean government to intervene on her behalf.
Sources (English)- Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, The Latin Americanist, unpo.org
Sources (Spanish)- La Nacion
Image- La Tercera
No comments:
Post a Comment