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politics3 years ago•5 min saved

Chile's Ongoing Divisions: Reflecting on the 50th Anniversary of the Pinochet Coup

Chile commemorates the 50th anniversary of the military coup that overthrew President Salvador Allende, leading to 17 years of military rule under General Augusto Pinochet. The current left-wing government has launched the National Search Plan to determine the fate of 1,469 people who disappeared during the dictatorship. The plan aims to provide support to the families of the disappeared, establish the circumstances of their disappearance, and bring justice to the victims. While progress has been made, many victims and their families criticize the slow and ineffective judicial process. The government is committed to bringing perpetrators of human rights violations to justice, but some on the right still defend Pinochet's legacy, causing polarization in the country.

via BBC|

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human-rights3 years ago•7 min saved

Uncovering the Truth: Seeking Justice for Syria's Disappeared

Ali Haj Suleiman, an internally displaced photojournalist in northwestern Syria, shares his personal story of his father's disappearance during the war. With over 130,000 forcibly disappeared people in Syria, Ali highlights the uncertainty and despair faced by families who are left without any information or closure. The regime's deliberate concealment of information and the cruel practice of torture further torment the families, who often resort to paying large sums of money to brokers and officers for unreliable information. Despite the lack of international interest and support, Ali continues to wait for his father, refusing to forget or abandon him.

via Al Jazeera English|

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human-rights3 years ago•5 min saved

Mexico's Disappeared: A Heartbreaking Mother's Day

Mother's Day in Mexico has taken on a more sinister tone as more than 100,000 people have disappeared in the country since 1964, leaving tens of thousands of mothers across the country bereft. Many take matters into their own hands, searching the streets or digging in fields for signs of dead bodies. The movement of mothers who lead the search for the disappeared has been marked by an even greater cruelty: since 2021, six searching mothers have been murdered across the country. The deaths of so many of her colleagues are a reminder that no one is safe.

via The Guardian|

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