WNU #1077: Mapuche Prisoners in New Hunger Strike

Weekly News Update on the Americas
Issue #1077, April 24, 2011

1. Chile: Mapuche Prisoners Start New Hunger Strike
2. Honduras: Rights Abuses May Catch Up With Aguán Landowner
3. Links to alternative sources on: Latin America, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, Panama, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Cuba, Haiti

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*1. Chile: Mapuche Prisoners Start New Hunger Strike
A group of activists for the rights of indigenous Mapuche Chileans interrupted the Easter mass at Santiago’s Metropolitan Cathedral on Apr. 24 to call for the release of four Mapuche prisoners who have been on hunger strike since Mar. 15. The activists, led by the prisoners’ spokesperson, Natividad Llanquileo, waited until a few minutes after the homily to begin their protest; they shouted slogans and unfurled a banner that read: “Freedom for the Mapuche political prisoners.” Carabinero police agents arrived and dispersed the demonstrators; two were detained but were released later. [...]

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