New claims of compensation arise from Pinochet era

Philippines News.Net
Tuesday 24th November, 2009

Survivors and relatives of the victims of Chile's military dictatorship may have another chance to register for compensation.

The Human Rights Institution in Chile has been given permission to investigate the new claims for another six months.

In 2003, thousands of Chileans received government compensation after proving they or their relatives went missing, were executed or suffered torture under General Augusto Pinochet's regime.

People who failed in their claim will now be given a second chance to prove their case.

While the people who suffered under the junta regime will be allowed compensation, they will have no rights to request prosecutions for crimes committed at the time.

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