[Opinion] Prison ER and Punta Peuco - La Tercera

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DIRECTOR:In recent weeks, the decision to convert the prison in Punta Peuco has been the subject of harsh criticism.Some have described it as an act of revenge or political revenge.This measure is fully justified under international human rights law by eliminating a special prison category for persons convicted of crimes against humanity.This decision, rather than an act of revanchism, must be understood as an urgent necessity of the prison syst…

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Regarding the measures announced by President Boric in the recent report to Congress on transforming the prison of Punta Peuco into a “common prison”, and the various reactions of public opinion that have gathered different written media and that emphasize the need for “forgiveness”, I would like to specify some aspects around this idea: 1.