Chile: Bill on privileged legitimate defence could increase police abuses and impunity for these crimes

By Amnesty International

Approval of the privileged legitimate defence bill, known as the Nain Retamal Law, which increases the penalties for crimes committed against members of the Carabineros police force, Investigative Police and Gendarmerie, and establishes privileged legitimate defence regarding actions related to the use of force, would have serious consequences for human rights, Amnesty International warned today. […] The post Chile: Bill on privileged legitimate defence could increase police abuses and impunity for these crimes appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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