Chile: Chilean Courts Convict Mapuche Members Of The Community Wente Winkul For Defense Of ...

Chile: Chilean Courts Convict Mapuche Members Of The Community Wente Winkul For Defense Of Their Territory   Translated from Spanish, Original Below   Public statement   As at 5:30 pm on the Friday afternoon Collipulli courts, five brothers of the Community of Chekenco Wente Winkul Mapu (area Ercilla, Malleco), were convicted of nonviolent theft: Enrique Palacio Toro, Leonardo Lican Ñanco Juan Toro Ñanco, Cristian and José Levinao Melinao Ñanco Marileo.   Everything was done under an obscure...

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