repression

Chilean police in the spotlight for violence against students

Published on: September 17, 2024
07:42

Santiago de Chile, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Chilean police are facing a complaint filed by the National Institute of Human Rights (INDH) for cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment against five students, four of whom are under 18 years old.

Police violence against Chilean students causes repudiation

Published on: September 13, 2024
07:43

Santiago de Chile, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Viral footage on social networks about Chilean police violence against secondary school students, during a demonstration to mark the 51st anniversary of the coup d'état, against then president Salvador Allende, caused repudiation and concern in the country.

Cuba condemns US complicity with Israel’s genocide in Gaza

Published on: July 26, 2024
05:12

Havana, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez noted on Thursday that the brutal repression of a mass protest against the presence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by US police proves Washington's complicity with the genocide in Gaza.

Argentina’s ATE describes anti-protest protocol as undemocratic

Published on: April 5, 2024
16:39

Buenos Aires, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) The General Secretary of the Argentinian State Workers Association (ATE) Rodolfo Aguiar described on Friday as very serious and undemocratic the actions of the Federal Police against the affiliates who marched to the surroundings of the Ministry of Economy.

Call for investigation of repression in Ecuador

Published on: April 1, 2024
14:08

Quito, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) The Alliance for Human Rights of Ecuador asked the Government to investigate today the disproportionate use of force in Palo Quemado, Cotopaxi province, where there were confrontations between uniformed officers and residents opposed to a mining project.

Sudanese army represses civilian volunteers and aid groups

Published on: April 1, 2024
08:19

Khartoum, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) The Sudanese Army and paramilitaries repress civilian volunteers and aid groups working in soup kitchens and other assistance centers, political observers reported.

Protesters demand resignation of police head in Chile

Published on: January 9, 2024
13:13

Santiago de Chile, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Surrounded by a strong police deployment, dozens of Chileans on Tuesday demanded the resignation of the police director, General Ricardo Yañez, who is responsible for the repression during the 2019 social outbreak.

Former Minister unveils Dina Boluarte was aware of repression in Peru

Published on: December 24, 2023
12:01

Lima, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) The dissident former Peruvian Culture Minister Patricia Correa said in statements that President Dina Boluarte endorsed deaths of civilians ahead of repression against protests a year ago.

Chilean justice is about to close case on Víctor Jara’s assassination

Published on: November 9, 2023
08:02

Santiago de Chile, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) Chilean justice is about to closing the case on the assassination of singer and composer Víctor Jara, with the extradition from the United States of the person responsible for the crime, Pedro Barrientos.

China rejects US restraint policy in name of competition

Published on: September 1, 2023
12:02

Beijing, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The United States uses the state apparatus in the name of competition to oppress and restrain China with all governmental forces in all dimensions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed on Friday.

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