NewzChilean lawmakers from multiple political parties have submitted a public petition to President José Antonio Kast, requesting pardons for 13 police officers and military personnel. These security forces members were previously convicted of committing human rights violations.
The request, made in Santiago de Chile on August 5, focuses on individuals who were convicted in the aftermath of the widespread social unrest known as the 'estallido social'. The petition has brought renewed political attention to the legal consequences faced by state security personnel during the period of civil disturbances.
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