He constitutional Court (TC) declared admissible a request presented by Chilean parliamentarians Let’s go against the bill that seeks to penalize denialism in our country.
Specifically, the bill being discussed in the Senate seeks modify the Penal Code and thus sanction those deny that in Chile human rights have been violated during the civic-military dictatorship.
In addition to declaring the appeal admissible, the TC set public hearings that will take place during the next week, in principle, on Wednesday to leave the allegations for Thursday.
The project was dispatched four weeks ago from the Chamber of Deputies to the SenateAlthough the crime that typifies incitement to violence was rejected, the one of denial was approved.
The rule approved by the deputies sanctions to those who justify, approve or deny violations of human rights committed by State agents during the civic-military dictatorship, which occurred between September 11, 1973 and March 10, 1990.
The sanctions include the penalty of minor imprisonment in its medium degree (541 days to 3 years), and fines of 40 to 60 UTM.
