Brief Update on the First Days of the Hearing Against Monica and Francisco 

July 23rd, 2023     via: informativoanarquista

Subsequently, Francisco’s defense team intervened, who, supported by the fact that the comrade had assumed his responsibility in the attacks some months ago, appealed for the reclassification of the charges presented by the Prosecutor’s Office, seeking to reduce the years of the sentence. They requested for what happened in the 54th Police Station of Huechuraba to be classified as injuries and not as attempted murder, for the unexploded package against Hinzpeter to be reclassified as simple and not aggravated attempted murder and for the attacks against the Tánica Building to not be classified as terrorist acts. In addition, they requested the incorporation of the legal principle of Non bis un idem, which consists of not trying one person more than once for the same crime. Monica’s defense seeks acquittal on all charges against her.

During the first day, a solidarity rally was held with the comrades outside the Santiago Justice Center.

On the second day (July 19) comrade Francisco decided to testify before the judges and prosecutors. The comrade anarchically claimed responsibility for the attacks against Hinzpeter, the police and the Tánica Building, at the end of his statement he was interrogated by the Prosecutor’s Office.

Regarding the explosive packages he stated the following: “the claim of this action was to respond to police brutality and to a former Minister of the Interior remembered for his repressive streak. This was completely fulfilled.” And about the attack in Tánica, he stated, “The revolt that began on October 18, 2019 (…) the State was reeling and March appeared as a key month, where many things could happen. It is in this context that I decide to contribute to this revolt by placing two explosive devices.”

The third day (July 20) continued with the interrogations of the Prosecutor’s Office against the comrade. He was asked about how he learned to manufacture explosive devices, and indicated that he learned to manufacture black powder and activation systems through the investigative folders of the former Bombs Case in which he was absolved, while he learned to make letter bombs thanks to a journal he read in Spain.

Solidarity with Monica and Francisco!

Translated by Act for freedom now!