Chile torture victims win payout - Democratic Underground

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Mon Nov-29-04 11:17 AM
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Chile torture victims win payout

BBC News

Pinochet was president of Chile from 1974 to 1990

The Chilean government has offered lifelong pensions to more than 28,000 people tortured by agents of Gen Augusto Pinochet's military government.

President Ricardo Lagos made the offer as an official report was published on the internet detailing abuses committed between 1973 and 1990.

Mr Lagos said the report, based on survivors' testimonies, proved that torture had been state policy.

The document says the victims included some 3,400 women and even children.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4050655.stm

WILL THEY PAY THEM via accounts operated by the RIGGS BANK????

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1. Duplicate topic--Please continue discussion here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1029303

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