Chile: Update on the Bombs Case 2 Trial and a New Letter from Nataly, Juan and Enrique

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Santiago 18 de septiembre 2014 (UPI). En el Centro de Justicia se realiza el control de detención de Natalie Casanova Muñoz (26), Juan Flores Riquelme (22), y Guillermo Durán Méndez (25), detenidos por su presunta responsabilidad en la colocación de artefactos explosivos en la estación del metro Los Dominicos y en el Subcentro Las Condes. (UPI/Oscar Ordenes)

The End of the Bombs Case 2 Trial is Approaching

During the last fortnight of November it is expected that the huge trial initiated under the anti-terrorist law for the attacks against the Subcentro shopping centre, Los Dominicos metro station and two police stations in Santiago will come to an end.

The so-called Bombs Case 2 started more than two years ago against the comrades Enrique Guzman, Nataly Casanova and Juan Flores. They have been on trial under the anti-terrorist law for the past seven months and it is finally coming to an end. After the closing arguments, it is expected that the court will decide whether they are innocent or guilty of each charge and if they are found guilty, the court will dictate their sentence.

It is worth remembering that after this instance, both the defense and the prosectuion can appeal the decision, so that although this is another twist of the judicial apparatus against the comrades, it is not the last.

Here are the accusations and penalties that the power are requesting against Enrique, Nataly and Juan:

*Enrique Guzmán: Accused of preparing the explosive device that was used at Police Station 1 in Santiago Centro (downtown Santiago). Charged under the anti-terrorist law, the prosecution are requesting 10 years imprisonment.

*Nataly Casanova: Accused of construction of the explosive device used at Police Station 1 in Santiago Centro, of placing the explosive device in the subway car at Los Dominicos metro station and possession of material for the manufacturing of explosive devices. Charged under the anti-terrorist law, the prosecution are requesting 20 years imprisonment.

*Juan Flores: Accused of placing the explosive device at Police Station 1 in Santiago Centro, placing the explosive device in the subway car at Los Dominicos metro station and placing the explosive device at the Subcentro shopping centre. Charged under the anti-terrorist law, the prosection are requesting life imprisonment.

Combative solidarity against the democratic inquisition!

(via Publicacion Refractario, translated by Insurrection News)

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Letter from Nataly Casanova, Enrique Guzmán and Juan Flores

Translation note: the following letter written by the imprisoned anarchist comrades Nataly, Enrique and Juan, was written for the SOLIDARIDAD A FLOR DE PIEL tattoo and body art convention that was held in solidarity with the prisoners of the social war in Santiago on November 4th.

These words were born and flew from the prison cells of San Miguel, the special high security unit and the former pententiary, to send a greeting of complicity that we dedicate to the comrades who have organized and given life to the SOLIDARIDAD A FLOR DE PIEL tattoo and body art convention…

With these first words from within the torture centres, we would like to send fraternal and complicit greetings to those who, at the intersection of rebellion and insubordinate creativity, organized and participated in this anti-prison initiative…a solidarity initiative for those who feel the bitter taste of prison every day – the anger, the frustration and the indignation of not being able to materialise the war because they are surrounded by bars, cameras and guards…

In this sense, we share the same anger, frustration and indignation, against the bastards that maintain and perpetuate this society, that imprisons our lives and the lives of our brothers and sisters…that is why we send our respect and fraternal love to those conscious minds that do not give space to inaction and indifference.

Approximately 7 and a half months ago we found ourselves at the mercy of the prison police with daily searches and transfers to the courts of the Chilean state, who judge our desire to confront the Dominion, a trial that discusses our supposed participation in the detonation of bombs at the Los Dominicos metro station, Police Stations 1 and 39 in Santiago and against the Escuela Militar Subcentro (actions that were claimed by the comrades from the Conspiracy of Cells of Fire and the International Conspiracy for Revenge). The trial is in its final stage, following the legal / fiscal arsenal and the entry of more than 150 testimonies, 80 experts, 230 documents and 640 pieces of expert evidence. This Monday they will discuss the days required (which can be no more than 4) to prepare the closing arguments…

With a signal of complicity with the comrades in the prisons of Korydallos (Greece), those in Ferrara (Italy) and the immense number of brothers and sisters who have been imprisoned or fallen in this war, we say goodbye, nourished with the pleasant taste of solidarity that you have shared with us!!!

Nataly Casanova (San Miguel Prison)

Enrique Guzmán (Maximum Security / High Security Prison)

Juan Flores (Former Penitentiary)

(via Publicacion Refractario, translated by Insurrection News)

via insurrectionnewsworldwide.com