After a long process during which the $hilean state and the plaintiff institutions tried by all means to condemn the compas at any cost, they were absolved of all the charges, in the final hearing today June 1st, 2012. All the charges such as placement of explosive device and terrorist financing were dismissed; also they […]
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House arrest revoked for Zerman Elias: he is sent back to prison and transferred
Zerman Elias went back to prison after he had been granted nightly house arrest on 15th November. Following an appeal by the prosecution, the court of appeal has decided (2 votes against and 1 in favour) for his new detention because he is still considered as ‘posing a danger to society’. Zerman was arrested on […]
Solidarity with Cristobal Franke (Chile)
On Friday 28 October, our comrade Cristobal Franke (“Mono”), was beaten by three prison guards. The situation occurred around 16:45 pm, Mono was dozing in his cell when the bastards entered carrying out a search. When one of them asked if he had something of value, Cristobal says “yes”, “their money”. The guards replied without […]