Through a videoconference, the defense of Hernán Calderón Argandoña It provided details of the hearing to warrant guarantees that was held this afternoon after the complaint of “inhuman” treatment by Gandarmería towards the accused.
“We were not satisfied with certain security measures, such as being in shackles 24 hours a day, not having adequate medical treatment or conferring with his lawyer,” said Mario Vargas Cociña, Calderón’s lawyer.
Today, during the precautionary hearing, the requests of lawyers Vargas and Eduardo Lagos were finally answered.
“Today, in communication with the Gendarmerie, they have agreed to these three requests, which to me seemed excessive in relation to Mr. Hernán Calderón,” he added about the resolution.
Yesterday, after the words of the lawyers, two union entities rejected the complaints of “cruel and inhuman” treatment by Gendarmerie officials towards the accused: the National Association of NCOs and Gendarmes of Chile (Ansog) and the National Association of Prison Officers.
Regarding today’s resolution, Vargas said: “They agreed to remove the security measures, since the doctors could access it without difficulties, always respecting the Gendarmerie rules and adapting all the care so that they comply with the international treaties of Human rights”.
“We are satisfied with the decision and we hope that today we will continue working together with the Gendarmerie, in order to enforce the court’s decision to protect and protect Hernán and, on the other hand, protect his health,” he concluded.
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