Chile's President Calls Sentence Reductions for 56 Child Sex Offenders a Government "Error" but Keeps Justice Minister in Office
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Chile's president calls sentence reductions for 56 child sex offenders a government "error" but keeps justice minister in office
Chile's government faces a major political crisis after 56 sentence reductions for convicted child sex offenders were disclosed, prompting impeachment proceedings against Justice Minister Fernando Rabat and legal action.
The NGO attacked the decrees issued by the Ministry of Justice during the government of José Antonio Kast, while the Executive recognizes an "error" but keeps Minister Fernando Rabat in office.
The crisis facing the Ministry of Justice due to the controversy of the reduction of sentences continues to generate political repercussions and questions to the management of the Government of President José Antonio Kast. One of the main sources of controversy is the continuity of Minister Fernando Rabat, who faces criticism for the decisions taken during his administration [...] The entry Expert asks Fernando Rabat to leave and questions the G…
The NGO stated that granting benefits for these crimes is "especially serious" because the State's commitment to the right to justice and the reparation of the victims. "Chile has an obligation to protect children and adolescents from all forms of violence and sexual abuse," said the organization defending the HRDs.
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