Today, Monday May 2, begin hearings called "Case Pumps." In the first 15 people arrested, they first came out five for lack of evidence. At the end of last week there were only five in prison after being granted the benefit of house arrest, among others, Rodolfo Morales and Pablo Retana, identified as the main leaders of the terrorist criminal association that accused the former Attorney Alejandro Peña , who serves now as an official Ministry of Interior.
The other cases, prisoners who are, will this week to appeal the closure and request that they be given the same benefit of those who, at least sleeping awaiting trial in houses.
Omar Alejandro Hermosilla Marín, accused of conspiracy and financier in this, is one of the accused of the "Case Pumps," which remains in prison. A little over a month was released from prison for a week because the court gave the benefit guarantees prison house arrest, but the prosecution, even Alejandro Peña to the head, appealed and reversed it: "At this point, none of this I think is innocent," said a few hours before returning to jail, I think what they want is break our will. " Hermosilla
says he, since he became involved in politics in the era of the dictatorship, made it more from the heart, because he felt he had to do something about the injustices that are living in the country. Now, having been caught up in the '90s, when I joined the Mapu Lautaro, thought to be one of the scapegoats that the state needs to show a guilty society, and deliver results. Since the Minister Interior Rodigo Hinzpeter, "he said as guilty and pushed for Alejandro Pena came to take charge, the prosecutor was responsible for doing what the government wanted, even without evidence," he says.
- Why do you describe as unfair from the legal standpoint, the way they have been treated by the prosecution and that comes specifically from the Prosecutor Peña to lead the case?
"As a result, the presumption of innocence that should govern for all citizens has not been applied in our case. Number two, to date, or more than 8 months, no history convictions. The base the charge for all involved in this case, the evidence supports assertions and assumptions associated with police. For all involved were attending activities such as forums, gigs, or belonged to friendly circles ... that, for the prosecution, it seems that a precedent is given to talk of a conspiracy.
"Some of you have a political past. What group were members?
"In the past we were linked Pablo Morales, Rodolfo Retamales and I, the Mapu Lautaro. In the early '90s we were prisoners in the Maximum Security Prison (CAS). Broom and Paul were held over 10 years and I was imprisoned for 6 years. Then, of course, I know them and I have a link with them, it is undeniable. A link that has dragged on for 20 years.
Now, I have no psychological studies, but some psychologists say that when you're under extreme situation, as we were, it generates links that can become stronger even than family members. I never deny my relationship with them. But there are plenty of other colleagues with whom I have the same relationship with those who were imprisoned together. But that is not proof of anything that we are accused.
- How relevant can you have this relation to the prosecution?
That's the subversive political history they needed to be present. We do not we give up, we were doing actions against the government and the state, according to his vision. But the reality, the only thing we were concerned was that we wanted to bring to light the existence of political prisoners and support them in their prison. That's the big story that we have to be stuck in squatter houses and all that. As the Mapuche or some people who were imprisoned for participating in protests in the framework of Day of the Young Combatant. Or if Pávez Flora, who, after having paid his conviction the lock again to fulfill another term in prison. Besides the case of the Mapuche.
-Before you take Peña, the case had led Xavier Armendariz. Since when pumps had been investigating the case?
"I understand that since 2005. Armendariz had found no basis to start generating arrests. In June 2010, Peña and takes less than two months put together a picture that leads to arrests made on 14 August. But the truth is that no tests! It has no solidity. But this is added the criminality of some mass media and communication media and made judgments and publicly condemned us.
- What media?
"It was in El Mercurio, La Tercera, La Segunda, open channels of TV ... in the end all that contributed the perfect atmosphere for our arrests.
"In this media condemnation of speaking Do you think the story that showed the program Special Report, National TV, play a role?
- Who could facilitate these images? Will own National TV?
"I guess the only ones with these images are the intelligence apparatus that are involved in the investigation of this case. To us in concluding show images that are not in a street protest. I appear in a picture in front of the Library Sacco and Vanzetti and that is not part of a television program but is part of the investigation that led the prosecutor Peña. The only people who have those images are they, so nobody else could provide them with the images.
-Retamales threat cameraman.
"Yes, I saw those pictures. But sometimes by the powerless to do anything about situations that are occurring from abuse of some authorities, in this case it was police who were there at the Library Sacco and Vanzetti, and say things that you should not say, but That does not mean that nothing is being performed. How many times you do not say things that feel? They are words spoken in anger. Rodolfo and I know it was a nonsense that came out in the heat of the moment, nothing more.
- In what context does that?
"In the context of the death of Mauricio Morales. There are several raids. Retamales years working with a community channel and Radio May 1, La Victoria. And that was in that context. And he met another person who was recording and it tells you when a fever. To date there is little doubt why they never cleared the Sacco and Vanzetti at the time, as was done with the other houses squatters. There's something strange that only the researchers know-who made the raids.
"When they take prisoners, is happening throughout the day and in the same way?
"Yes, in the morning. Arrive at social centers and private homes, which is my case, Rodolfo-Retana, "Pablo and Andrea Morales Urzua. Now, the paradox is that I stopped Research and in other cases was Carabineros, Dipolcar (Directorate of Intelligence of the Carabineros).
why not operated so differently, because I knock on the door, I opened the door himself. In contrast, in the case of police came knocking down the doors. Why not operate as distinct differences from each other.
Then we went looking. When it came BIPE (Special Police Investigations Brigade), in the middle, I see other detainees were taken by research.
- Do you see people arrested reacts almost over against the press against the same police? What do you attribute this anger against the media?
Historically, the press has been called the Fourth Estate, and in our case they were damning and that creates anger. And so it spits or throws a kick, because they were like part of the show that he was armed and arrested you and they take are waiting outside. Because the alliance is between those who were chasing us and the press.
In the second, for example, talk of protected witnesses and their testimonies. And it assumes that these folders are kept secret. And if the press has access to that, do I have the right to think wrong?
- Do you have confidence that can be resolved in your favor all the accusations?
"I have confidence that this has to be clarified, but still at times frightening to see the whole show has been assembled.
- What records are to have you locked up?
"My last sentence me. Yes, I belonged to Mapu Lautaro and was a political prisoner. That was the main argument of the Attorney-Peña and his group of inquisitors. It is my only sin, which otherwise do not consider a sin. It is my past.
- And what is the argument put forward to to say that it financier?
, because I receive some money from Europe, which was to support the activities of the Sacco and Vanzetti to the Library for Political Prisoners. The Gaby-member of the Sacco and Vanzetti, "I get a mail telling you that it requires a checking account and I volunteered. They are 900 euros, which add weight to translate to about 700 and something thousand dollars.
- Do you regret having given the current account?
-No. Because it was within that context. And anything that has to do with the political prisoners I will be present.
- And when we say that 900 euros is to finance a terrorist apparatus that's possible? -A
me laugh. That's impossible. In the Mapu Lautaro ran millions in the '80s and was a political organization. Not what we mean. Weight does not have a plot. I think the idea of \u200b\u200bPeña was almost become a celebrity starlet that would give visibility.
- What activities involved in the Sacco and Vanzetti?
-Activities of political prisoners. Because it's part of my story, a reality that I lived and came to participate in it and support to raise money and things for those in custody.
Also, I'm adding on the issue of the library. Could not go all the time, because I am a parent and I have my responsibilities.
-Peña said that the Prosecutor is under threat is that correct?
- Do you think the death of Mauricio Morales sought to influence the environment within anarchist?
"Well, I think that are starting to post more from his death because swarmed in the environment of the squatter houses. It is said that he was an anarchist, but I do not I know it was so. There as they start to stare into that environment.
"The irregularities in the judiciary have been What are the most noticeable?
"Well, the presumption of innocence to start. Then, the use of protected witnesses, some of whom are people who think they have a psychiatric history. Like the one called El Grillo, who had attempted against the life of his girlfriend and was jailed for it.
- Got questions the system and its institutions? -Ni
confidence in regard to this government and its legal institutions and law enforcement. Not a confidence because we saw in the case of the Mapuche of the 17 defendants, after two years in prison, 13 were acquitted and four convicted. But as it was two years in prison. I see that we want to punish and I'm living in the flesh of larger aberrations that a person can suffer, which is that the deprivation of liberty. Here are children, are peers, there are mothers, friends who are suffering with us. Who is going to be responsible for what we spend?
Now, I think those who have spoken and it is clear that this is a assembly from the beginning are part of other circles.
"You spent a week at home, and escaped, if not controlled it the first few days Why did not you?
"I hope everything is going to give it. Clandestinicé I did not because I lived underground in the '80s and '90s and was a traumatic and painful. I have a beautiful son that I think separated by anything. So, also, I know if I am innocent and I have nothing to hide.
- Does that removes the desire to continue fighting against what you believe you should fight?
"I have to keep fighting. I fear not may freeze. I invite everybody to keep believing in justice, because if not we'll end up completely lost.
- It is said that people who still stays at home in front of what is happening in Chile. Do you think that this phenomenon is due to what?
"The stagnation has always generated a cost in the future not just to those who want to get involved in anything. In the past, chased and killed the communists, the anarchists are now targeting. I think that if they sit in their comfortable armchairs may tomorrow will touch them. We must learn and speak out against injustice.
- Do you consider yourself an anarchist?
Not at all. I share the idea not anarchist. And all those who consider themselves anarchists, I think a vast majority are lucky apprentices. And even if they were or I was, it need not be a matter of conviction. Gone are the days of the Inquisition and it is not possible to condemn anyone for their ideas.
Tomorrow comes the government with a strong left Will you pursue the UDI and RN? Nor do I fit in the head. They are ideas, and ideas are for discussion and debate, nothing more.
"Now the media are covering and are new voices in solidarity against your case. Are they good signs?
-Since made a mission of observation and verification of various human rights organizations, he would break the information blockade that fell on us. Without that, I think that would not have gotten the bench that is now armed with deputies, the father Alfonso Baeza, representatives of our families and human rights organizations. Is progress.
But I think anyway, the voices and the National Institute of Human Rights (Lorena Fries, NHRI), though necessary, are late. We had to spend eight months in prison and a hunger strike for 65 days it has started to talk about our case. I think if you broke the siege, has been for these two motives that by their actions.
- How do you see the picture now?
"I have two forecasts and both are favorable. The former is more optimistic. I think this week could be under any argument that the prosecution may hesitate to leave us free and be acquitted because he has shown that the tests are ridiculous and have no weight.
And the second option, and as with so many trials, more than 7 000, there is nothing that indicates that we are part of a conspiracy. Protected witnesses are former prison inmates who want benefits and even noted that two of the witnesses are journalists. None of this causes us concern more to try to get involved. If you miss the acquittal this week will be during the trial, but as we all cleared out ...
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