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September 2010

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Anti-anarchist repression in Chile

CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY deafness and silence, are helping to association of “Molotov bomb makers”, WITH THE 14 HOSTAGES OF THE erase the oppressed, the masquer- “violent criminals”, “vandals”. This CHILEAN ‘DEMOCRACY’ ades, jails, and resignations….. scenario is the one that the 14 accused comrades were facing. Welcome to Chile, a society of jails and “The bombs case” is the title that jailers. keeps appearing in the headlines of Back then, the police never thought that evidence was necessary, This past Saturday the because the things they 14th of August, in the seized as alleged bomb cities of Santiago and making materials were no Valparaíso, an action more than common domestic coordinated by all types of utensils. These Molotovs police special task forces never existed. During the violently raided three judiciary process, the 6 squatted social centers antagonists of this story were and many private homes in allegedly the worst moral fives communes. The aberrations; public opinion police intimidated people has given legitimacy to the with weapons of war, sentence of up to five years broke windows and doors, in jail … and took many personal items with them from all of But OOPS…’mistake’! The the houses. accusations were fake, the police’s masquerade had 14 people were detained been revealed. Finally, these being informed of the 6 people did not serve the reason for their detention after three hours. the newspapers like a bad novel, in time they were sentenced. But that’s which the main characters, the only after spending 11 days in a high Later, Six people were released on proba- Minister/Secretary of the Interior, the security prison. Just as expected, no tion for lack of evidence against them. As prosecutor and his police henchmen institution was held accountable for the for the people that remained imprisoned, are trying to catch the ’undesirable’ irreversible physical and psychological they were put in isolation cells in maximum anarchists. The beginning of the punishments and damages inflicted on security jails where they were awaiting a ’bombs case’ is a police persecutions the detainees, nor for the personal 180 day long investigation process and saga that dates back to the 10th of belongings that were seized from their potentially a 20 year sentence for alleged September, the eve of a historic date them and their comrades. illegal terrorist association. The state has in Chile, on which people mourn their alleged that these people were involved in dead and disappeared ones from the Four years have gone by since this making and blowing up the bombs that dictatorship, while others display their incident, and with its passing, the have erupted lately in the capital. According discontent with the falseness of a travesty of justice, the inequalities and to the prosecutor, this association was a democracy that has not changed the repressions remain the order of the hierarchical organization directed by key much from a dictatorship. day. ringleaders. In this context, a Molotov bomb was Only to talk about JUST A FEW This supposition is in absolute contradiction thrown at the house of the govern- concrete examples: with anarchist ideology – most of the ment. The images went around the kidnapped people have been labeled as world; the symbol of the concord of According to the survey of “national anarchists- which is opposed to the democratic parties was blown into socio-economic characterization” concepts of “leaders” and “hierarchies”… pieces; the fraternal unifying factor of (CASEN) the economic gap has the left has been altered. Two weeks increased from 13% to 15% since 2006. Furthermore, this charade, is a perfect later, a vast police contingent raided Meanwhile the administration of the outcome for the puppeteers and jailers who the squat “La Mansión Siniestra” and government wants to spend 135 desire to keep their power. Above all, this arrested 6 people, who, to their own thousand millions of pesos to build, has been the result of those citizens, who surprise had become, thanks to the starting this year, 10 new prisons, which like their peace so much and through their distorting role of the press, an illegal would add to the total of more than continued overleaf. 16,500 new vacancies in the prison that shows how the inefficacy of the formalized custody of 180 days for system. It is important to note, alliance of political parties has erupted conspiracy. according to the sources of the tragically in our lives. Today we mideplan, that 64% of the prison become its scapegoats, displayed like Pablo Morales: Held in C.A.S. population are illiterate or have not pariahs in an outlandish play, in order formalized custody of 180 days for finished their basic studies and are the to legitimize their ventures and win conspiracy poorest and the most marginalized ’moral sympathies’ among the people in Chilean society. This spectators and the right. In this hunt to Felipe Guerra: Held in C.A.S. illustrates that the interest of the cover up facts, which have been formalized custody of 180 days. system is to imprison the most intentionally invisible in the media, the marginal instead of educating them hunger strike of 32 Mapuche political Carlos Riveros: In “freedom” pero and providing them with the tools for a prisoners, who fight the adversity of precautionary measures. better life. Chilean justice and demand their natural rights, is being hidden. Or Vinicio Aguilera: Held in C.A.S. These prisons need jailers… another omission, the use of cheap, formalized custody of 180 days. insufficient equipment to attempt the The alliance of ’democratic’ parties ’rescue’ of 33 miners trapped only a Mónica Caballeros: Held in C.O.F. was in charge of the government for a few days earlier this week. formalized custody of 180 days. decade after the dictatorship, killing 42 people, and helping, instead of Today, these 14 comrades, among Andrea Urzúa: Held in C.O.F. changing, the development of the them, anarchists, communicators and formalized custody of 180 days. ’political constitution of Chile’ that was social fighters, show solidarity to created by the dictatorship, strength- unjust causes, are involved in open Camilo Pérez: In “freedom” but with ening it with reforms and continuing squatted social centers where they precautionary measures. with its tradition of criminalizing social sustain libraries, video libraries, movements and perfecting the Anti- gardens, and people who exchange Cristián Cancino: In “freedom” but Terrorism Law. and question ideas and actions in with precautionary measures. forums and activities conducted in a One of the modifications to the Anti- horizontal manner. These people are Diego Morales: In “freedom” but with Terrorism Law was to give policemen a automatically criminalized; prosecutors precautionary measures. status of ’witnesses of faith’, whereby have enough ambiguous evidence to they frequently do not have to present take their freedom away from them. Francisco Solar: Held in the C.A.S. concrete evidence against the For example, a tapped telephone call formalized custody of 180 days. accused, which gives the legal where a mother demanded that one of support to the masquerade/ setups for the accused people be taken care of; Omar Hermosilla: Held in C.A.S. those who represent a threat to the this was used as evidence against her. formalized custody of 180 days, for system. Among other barbarities, now The open squatted spaces and the conspiracy. in 2010, the turn of the ’coalition for people who are committed to change’ with Sebastian Piñera in denouncing and transforming on a Candelaria Cortez: In “freedom” but power. This regime is pro-dictatorship daily basis their own lives and their with precautionary measures. and a huge collaborator with the society have become more vulnerable establishment of the neo-liberal to the apprehensions of the state and Iván Goldenberg: In “freedom” but capitalist model. Let’s not forget that its prosecutions, which illustrates that with precautionary measures. he was also the one that gave the this prosecution is also ideological. Chileans the opportunity of having credit cards to live working in order to Now… Who are the terrorists? C.O.F.: Centro de Orientación pay their debts. But above all, Femenina nowadays M. Piñera is famous for his We make a call to build an interna- campaign ’the Battle against Delin- tional support network for the C.A.S.: Carcel de Alta Segurida quency’, in which he shows us his people imprisoned on the 14th of support for a policy of more ’security’, August. Precautionary Measures: Cannot in other words, and to be less leave the country, a ban on communi- moderate with the term, jailers that Today more than ever! Internationalists cating with each other, sign weekly, secure the power of their friends – the of the world to solidarity and action, to prohibited from visiting prisoners or businessmen and capitalists. To make face the kidnappings and lies of the going to social centres and squats sure that things proceed smoothly, the Chilean state!. that were raided. president will reinforce the repression against historically repressed popula- tions, increasing police personnel to 15000 carabineros (paramilitary Here is the list of the 14 comrades, police) and increasing the salaries of that were and are, held hostage by the civilian police, who have had in the last Chilean state. Below is the condition few months their salaries increased by they are in, where they are being held 18%. and respective charges against them. Comrades held hostage: This is how, the ’Battle against Delinquency’, is an exemplary example Rodolfo Retamales: Held in C.A.S. handcuffs that were my company for computers, pens, videos, posters and several hours on several occasions. In probably this same statement will be Communiqué from coming out from my beloved place, at the root of our dangerousness. that the prosecutor would have described as "power centre", the As if the circus was not enough Mónica Caballero press try to snap the perfect photo of already, in a gesture both Machiavel- the "bombers". They just received our lian and morbid the respected attorney Communiques translated from deepest contempt. With my head shows photos of Mauricio Morales culmine with rage, love and solidarity, never bowed I took the opportunity to who died after the explosion of the to be read, corrected and circulated shout slogans for the Mapuche device destined for the school for without delay. prisoners, those who are currently on prison screws in May 2009. He tried hunger strike. In the police car I was to wound us, but has only fueled our 27/08/2010 - Chile able to pick up on what news was hatred. being spread. To all the insurgents: A great element of proof would be the The hegemony of power came on the When I reached 33 ° Commissariat I declaration of Gustavo Fuentes Aliaga, scene on August 14, around 7 am, found several others in my same alias "El Grillo" narco-trafficker who on when agents of the GOPE (Paramili- situation and more who were continu- 31 December 2008 stabbed the tary police) entered the place where I ing to arrive. There are 14 of us. The comrade Candelaria Cortez-Monroy live or lived, the squatted house "La courtroom hearings for the control of seven times. The court ordered 180 Crota", destroying the gate of our the generalities was full of comrades, days of investigation. library, the CDAI (Centro de friends, affini, relatives, brothers, who Documentación Anarquista Itinerant) like us felt uncertainty. But already we are no longer 14, but by linking it to a machine and pulling it 8. 6 comrades remain kidnapped in away. Hearing the noise, I just made it Illicit terrorist association and placing the cells of capital. A strong hug to in time to go into the courtyard where of explosive devices are the accusa- them. Four judges and years of police, armed to the teeth and with tions against us. The formalization will investigations were not enough to find their characteristic arrogance, blocked be Tuesday. In coming out of the new items to mount an artifice of such me. courtroom we managed to hear cries proportions, leaving us in prison like Later I was taken to a room where full of rage and anger from our people. this. they read out the accusations for Cries that deeply moved us and gave which I continue to be held. During the us strength for what was to come. We Currently I'm in SEAS (High Security same procedure my hands were are not alone! Your actions and your Section) of the CPF (Female Peniten- submitted to an examination, in search attitude fills me with pride! tiary Centre) of Santiago. I shall for traces of explosives. This examina- continue with my vegan diet. The tion was carried out without my Waiting until the formalization of the struggle against domination does not knowing anything without anything charges was eternal. Isolated, without compromise up until the final conse- being explained: a huge mistake on my any news, and not even a pencil. quences. part. The same examination was made When the day arrived after Power had against two other people who were in tried to leave us as long as possible in Proud of what I am and of my com- my beloved home: Vinicio Aguilera and prison, through bars and handcuffs we rades, I embrace every act of solidarity Diego Morales, and this is the only managed to touch the hands of our and rebellion. They will not silence me. evidence that they have to accuse comrades and shout a few words. No more than the individual can and them. I tried to greet my fellow During the hearing only one family must fight for their freedom, nothing humans, canines and felines. One of member was allowed entry for each can move them but their heart. my 4-legged comrades never stopped accused. The Church has associated May the wilderness protect the dear barking at the police. with the Fiscalía Sur (the prosecution - felines running on the rooftops and NDT) and the Ministry of the Interior. may a night of black auspices never He never moved away from us. I The Prosecutor Alejandro Peña began come. stroked him and headed toward the with eloquence to expose the front of the house, Biblioteka (CDAI), foundations of the Illicit Terrorist To everyone today and always: which was destroyed like a classic Association (which only exists in his "Neither God nor master". postcard of the totalitarian regimes. At head). According to him, the organiza- that moment I was handcuffed, tion is informal, democratic and With a heart in pieces, but beating horizontal. At least this stronger than ever!! Online sources: definition made us smile. So many years of investiga- By putting an end to all exercise of Angry News From Around The World: tion for such a complicated authority and power, make anarchy resolution? live. http://sysiphus- angrynewsfromaroundtheworld.blogspot.com/ What a precarious mentality for such Mónica Caballero, Culmine (Multi-langauge radical news) honourable officials. Then, http://culmine.noblogs.com they continue with the SEAS, CPF, evidence for each defen- Santiago, Chile, dant: items such as books, Hommodolars (Chilean radical news) Anarchist Prisoner http://hommodolars,org/ photographs, written words, phone tapping, Communique from insurrectionalist groups in South America concerning the frame up of August 14 in Chile

Thursday, August 26, 2010 6 – WE HAVE NEVER SUBMITTED greater sense of inferiority than his TO nor have we entered into alliances stature, hungry for power and for the We are writing from clandestinity all with political parties or movements chair of national Attorney, a friend of over South America. We, delegates of related to the right, centre or left. WE big drugs traffickers at the expense of the undersigned collectives, are NEITHER HAVE NOR DO WE the small ones that he arrested, liar, making an effort with the times to RECOGNISE the authority of anyone, coward and potential murderer. This is convene to send a message of truth to either bureaucrats or marxist Attorney Peña. all aware people oppressed by the ex-combatants nor people with mental Journalists: DO NOT BE AFRAID to State of Chile. problems that claim actions that they know the truth about this sinister never carried out (like this stranger bureaucrat. 1 - We condemn the terrorist way of who stabbed his girlfriend and still acting of the State of Chile over the survives in prison). 11 – WE DECLARE OUR COLLEC- past 200 years of systematic repres- WE ARE libertarians. WE DO NOT TIVE REPUDIATION of the frame-up sion and social inequality maintained HAVE MILITARY HIERARCHIES OR against the 14 young people. Those by blood and fire by each of its rotting PARTY DIRECTIVES. WE ARE guilty of the libertarian bombings are institutions. FREEDOM FIGHTERS. the State and capital. WE ARE EVERYONE. 2 - With the full force of our insurgent FREEDOM TO ALL POLITICAL people we REJECT the performance 7 - We, the undersigned collective, PRISONERS of searches and arrests that plagued WE HAVE PLACED BOMBS. Our the young people on Saturday, August objectives were: banks, financial ANTISTATE RESISTANCE! 14. corporations, embassies, police stations, barracks, churches, political FUERZAS AUTONÓMICAS Y 3 - With total absolute responsibility parties, gyms of the lords of this DESTRUCTIVAS LEÓN CZOLGOSZ we hereby WE DECLARE that ALL country, everything that belongs to the those arrested do not belong to, nor historical oppressors of the working BANDA ANTIPATRIOTA SEVERINO have they ever been part of, the people. WE DO NOT REPENT, DI GIOVANNI collectives that have decided to moreover IT IS OUR PRIDE, as is the respond to historic State violence with fact that so far no police have FEDERACIÓN REVUELTA 14F – bombs. We know this and the approached us. WE ARE THEIR BRIGADA GAETANO BRESCI government of the clown Piñera and DEFEAT. Attorney Peña also know it. BANDA DINAMITERA EFRAÍN 8 – WE REALISE that the summer PLAZA OLMEDO 4 – WE ACCUSE, as directly earthquake struck most of the responsible for this TV show, the structures of all the collectives, that MIGUEL ARCÁNGEL ROSCIGNA State, the bosses and the fawning limited our actions and so far it has not AMAYO GAVILÁN press, they have all hidden the social been possible to rebuild what was ANTONIO ROMÁN ROMÁN violence that they have imposed, lost. pointing the finger at the occasional COLUMNA DURRUTI bomb explosions that are simply the 9 - In these over 20 years we have CARAVANAS ICONOCLASTAS POR outcome of the inequalities and been using different types of weap- EL LIBRE ALBEDRÍO oppression of this snob capitalism. ons. If we had wanted we could have THE STATE IMPOSES THE SOCIAL caused fatalities. The famous TNT has Dark Nights is an irregular anarchist & WAR, we did not invent it, we who are been a part of the popular arsenal for anti-prison publication of resistance its victims. We, on the contrary, have a number of years. The office of reports and repression news. stopped being victims and have risen Chilectra attack was not the first time up as free human beings. that we have used it, all the comrades Existing since 2005 this free newslet- responsible for this attack confirm so ter has been printed and read in many 5 – WE HAVE NEVER BEEN in the here. If you want to know where we places around the world, encouraging occupied houses. Any person of got it the answer is simple: from the replication and collaboration. normal intelligence knows that those market, the same that you idolize and are cultural spaces in which young the new prosecutor protects. (In the If you like this newsletter, look out for people meet to converse, debate, and investigations the Chilean military 325, an insurgent zine of social war hope to live at community level. If the intelligence are looking into the and anarchy, available to download state CRIMINALISES these places is actions carried out with the explosive from the online home of Dark Nights: only due to pure myopia and implicit TNT, - NDT). defeat in wanting to destroy anything 325.nostate.net they cannot understand. The system- 10 - The Prosecutor Peña. What can * * atic indiscriminate repression of the we say about him. What everybody For a world without borders, prisons young is the zenith of the orthodox knows : that he was a cocaine addict or financial markets. fascist. as a student, called “jalandro” by his neighbors for being jalero, with a ANTI-COPYRIGHT NETWORK