Chile Students Clash With Police, Demand Justice Minister's Resignation Over Sentence Cuts
Clashes broke out between students and police in Chile's capital, Santiago, during protests demanding the resignation of Justice Minister Fernando Rabat. Demonstrators are opposing controversial prison sentence reductions for people convicted of sexual abuse and rape of minors, as well as human rights violations. Protesters hurled petrol bombs and other objects at police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons. The controversy follows reports that the government issued 56 decrees reducing prison sentences. Rabat has defended the decisions, saying they were legally justified and backed by a Supreme Court interpretation.
Through RSS Feeds Clashes broke out between students and police in Chile's capital, Santiago, during protests demanding the resignation of Justice Minister Fernando Rabat. Demonstrators are opposing controversial prison sentence reductions for people convicted of sexual abuse and rape of minors, as well as human rights violations. Protesters hurled petrol bombs and other objects at police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons. The controversy follows reports that the government issued 56 decrees reducing prison sentences. Rabat has defended the decisions, saying they were legally justified and backed by a Supreme Court interpretation.
