Visiting Judge Hernán González has issued the order to execute the sentences of the colonists who surrendered to justice. They will be admitted to the Cauquenes penitentiary center.

Visiting Judge Hernán González issued the order to execute the sentences for the colonists who surrendered to justice within the framework of the investigation into sexual abuse inside the former Colonia Dignidad.

This measure implements the final sentence handed down on January 15 by the Supreme Court against the colonists of Villa Baviera.

The notification of the sentences took place at the Parral Court of Letters, where it was also determined that the colonists would enter penal units to serve their sentences effectively.

Thus, the entry into the Cauquenes Penitentiary Compliance Center was determined for:

• Gerard Mucke Koschitzke. Sentenced to 5 years and one day in prison for his participation as an accomplice in 4 crimes of rape of a minor under 12 years of age and 16 crimes of sexual abuse of minors; 3 years and one day in prison for his participation as the perpetrator of four crimes of refusal to hand over a minor, and 3 years and one day in prison for his participation as the perpetrator of the crime of abduction of a minor.
• Gunter Schaffrik Bruckmann. Sentenced to 5 years and one day in prison for his participation as an accomplice in 4 crimes of rape of a minor under 12 years of age and 16 crimes of sexual abuse of minors; 3 years and one day in prison for his participation as the perpetrator of four crimes of refusal to hand over a minor, and 3 years and one day in prison for his participation as the perpetrator of the crime of abduction of a minor.
• Dennys Alvear Henríquez. Sentenced to 5 years and one day in prison for his participation as an accomplice in 4 crimes of rape of a minor under 12 years of age and 16 crimes of sexual abuse of minors, and 61 days in prison for his responsibility as an accomplice in three crimes of refusal to hand over a minor.
• Kurt Schnellenkamp Nelaismisckies. Sentenced to 5 years and one day in prison for his participation in 4 crimes of rape of a minor under 12 years of age and 16 crimes of sexual abuse of minors.

In addition, an arrest warrant was issued for Gerd Seewald Lefevre, sentenced to 5 years and one day in prison for his participation as an accomplice in 4 crimes of rape of a minor under 12 years of age and 16 crimes of sexual abuse of minors, and 61 days in prison for his responsibility as an accomplice in three crimes of refusal to hand over a minor.

The notification of the convicted Harmutt Hopp Miottel remains pending; he was sentenced to 5 years and one day in prison for his responsibility as an accomplice in 4 crimes of rape of a minor under 12 years of age and 16 crimes of sexual abuse of minors, and for whom Germany denied his extradition request.

Those sentenced to alternative penalties were also notified and are expected to appear in court to learn the details of their sanctions. They are:

• Uwe Collen Gert
• Peter Schmidt Spinti
• Friedhelm Zeitner Bonhau
• Matthias Gerlach Maschke
• Renate Freitag Hartmann
• Rudolf Collen Franzkowky
• Olalia Vera Gutiérrez
• Hugo Hidalgo Diaz
• Pedro Salvo Bahamondez
• Reinhard Zeitner Bohnau
• Wolfang Muller Altevogt
• Diego Soto Marmolejo
• Elizabeth Urrea Apablaza
• Víctor Arriagada Marmolejo

by Sebastian Marchant

Source: 24horas.cl, February 19, 2013

Former Colonia Dignidad leaders surrender to justice to serve sentences

This Tuesday, three of the six former leaders of Colonia Dignidad, who were part of Paul Schäfer's "iron circle" and accused of sexual abuse, rape, and kidnapping of minors, voluntarily surrendered to justice.

During the morning of this Tuesday, the visiting judge of the Talca Court of Appeals, Hernán González, arrived at the Parral Court of Letters to carry out the sentence against the main collaborators of the legendary leader of the former German colony, Paul Schäfer.

In this context, three of the six sentenced to effective prison time voluntarily surrendered to the magistrate to be notified of the execution of the sentence.

They are Kurt Schnellenkamp, Gunter Schaffrik Bruckmann, and Gerhard Mucke, as well as the Chilean Dennys Alvear Henríquez, who are sentenced to 5 years and 1 day in prison for their participation as accomplices in the crimes committed by the late Paul Schäfer.

Gerd Seewald has yet to surrender; he is reportedly hospitalized in a private clinic in Santiago due to health complications allegedly derived from the judicial scenario he is facing.

Upon entering the Parral Court of Letters, the convicted individuals claimed to be innocent and victims of the former German leader of Colonia Dignidad, adding that they only followed his orders and that if they did not comply, they were subjected to torture.

Lawyer Hernán Fernández, a plaintiff in the cases against the former German leaders and the crimes committed inside the German enclave located east of Parral, expressed satisfaction with the work carried out by Judge González.

Let us recall that the notification of the convicted Harmutt Hopp Miottel remains pending; he was sentenced to 5 years and one day in prison for his responsibility as an accomplice in 4 crimes of rape of a minor under 12 years of age and 16 crimes of sexual abuse of minors, and he is reportedly in Germany, a country that denied his extradition request.

It should be noted that Schäfer died in the early hours of April 24, 2010, due to heart failure at the hospital of the former Santiago Penitentiary.

According to information provided by the Judiciary, the entry into the Cauquenes Penitentiary Compliance Center was determined for:

1- Gerard Mucke Koschitzke. Sentenced to 5 years and one day in prison for his participation as an accomplice in 4 crimes of rape of a minor under 12 years of age and 16 crimes of sexual abuse of minors; 3 years and one day in prison for his participation as the perpetrator of four crimes of refusal to hand over a minor, and 3 years and one day in prison for his participation as the perpetrator of the crime of abduction of a minor. 2- Gunter Schaffrik Bruckmann.

Sentenced to 5 years and one day in prison for his participation as an accomplice in 4 crimes of rape of a minor under 12 years of age and 16 crimes of sexual abuse of minors; 3 years and one day in prison for his participation as the perpetrator of four crimes of refusal to hand over a minor, and 3 years and one day in prison for his participation as the perpetrator of the crime of abduction of a minor. 3- Dennys Alvear Henríquez.

Sentenced to 5 years and one day in prison for his participation as an accomplice in 4 crimes of rape of a minor under 12 years of age and 16 crimes of sexual abuse of minors, and 61 days in prison for his responsibility as an accomplice in three crimes of refusal to hand over a minor. 4- Kurt Schnellenkamp Nelaismisckies.

Sentenced to 5 years and one day in prison for his participation in 4 crimes of rape of a minor under 12 years of age and 16 crimes of sexual abuse of minors.

An arrest warrant was issued for the convicted:

5- Gerd Seewald Lefevre. Sentenced to 5 years and one day in prison for his participation as an accomplice in 4 crimes of rape of a minor under 12 years of age and 16 crimes of sexual abuse of minors, and 61 days in prison for his responsibility as an accomplice in three crimes of refusal to hand over a minor.

Regarding those sentenced to alternative penalties, the respective notifications were sent for them to appear in court to learn of the sanctions, and they are:

6- Uwe Collen Gert. 3 years and 1 day for his participation as an accomplice in one crime of rape and 3 sentences of 61 days in prison for his participation as an accomplice in 3 crimes of abuse of minors.

The benefit of supervised release for 4 years was granted. 7- Peter Schmidt Spinti. 3 years and one day in prison for his participation as a cover-up for 4 crimes of rape of a minor under 12 years of age and 16 crimes of sexual abuse of minors.

The benefit of supervised release for 4 years was granted. 8- Friedhelm Zeitner Bonhau. 3 years and one day in prison for his participation as a cover-up for 4 crimes of rape of a minor under 12 years of age and 16 crimes of sexual abuse of minors.

The benefit of supervised release for 4 years was granted. 9- Matthias Gerlach Maschke. 3 years and one day in prison for his participation as a cover-up for 4 crimes of rape of a minor under 12 years of age and 16 crimes of sexual abuse of minors.

The benefit of supervised release for 4 years was granted. 10- Renate Freitag Hartmann. 3 years and one day in prison for his participation as a cover-up for 4 crimes of rape of a minor under 12 years of age and 16 crimes of sexual abuse of minors.

The benefit of supervised release for 4 years was granted. 11- Rudolf Collen Franzkowky. 541 days in prison for his participation as the perpetrator of one crime of refusal to hand over a minor and 541 days in prison for his participation as the perpetrator of one of the crimes. 12- Olalia Vera Gutiérrez. 541 days in prison for his participation as the perpetrator of one crime of refusal to hand over a minor, and three sentences of 61 days in prison for his participation as an accomplice in 3 crimes of refusal to hand over a minor.

The benefit of conditional remission for 3 years was granted. 13- Hugo Hidalgo Diaz. 541 days in prison for his participation as the perpetrator of one crime of refusal to hand over a minor. The benefit of conditional remission for 541 days was granted. 14- Pedro Salvo Bahamondez. 3 years and one day in prison for his participation as the perpetrator of the abduction of a minor.

The benefit of supervised release for 4 years was granted. 15- Reinhard Zeitner Bohnau. 3 years and one day in prison for his participation as the perpetrator of the crime of abduction of a minor. The benefit of supervised release for 4 years was granted. 16- Wolfang Muller Altevogt. 3 years and one day in prison for his participation as the perpetrator of the crime of abduction of a minor and 541 days in prison for his participation as an accomplice in the crime of abduction of a minor.

The benefit of supervised release for 4 years was granted. 17- Diego Soto Marmolejo. 541 days for his participation as an accomplice in the crime of abduction of a minor. The benefit of conditional remission for 541 days was granted. 18- Elizabeth Urrea Apablaza. 541 days in prison for his participation as an accomplice in the crime of abduction of a minor.

The benefit of conditional remission for 541 days was granted. 19- Víctor Arriagada Marmolejo. 541 days in prison for his participation as an accomplice in the crime of abduction of a minor. The benefit of conditional remission for 541 days was granted.

by Miguel García

Source: biobiochile.cl, February 19, 2013

CIA training of Chilean agents during dictatorship confirmed

Santiago de Chile, April 24, 2014, Tribuna Popular TP/Credit PL.- The United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) trained Chilean agents after the 1973 coup d'état against Salvador Allende, it was confirmed here during a trial against leaders of the dictatorship (1973-1990).

Former Brigadier Pedro Espinoza, of the National Intelligence Directorate (DINA), stated that the training took place at the so-called Casa de Piedra, a mansion located in the Andean foothills that previously belonged to journalist Darío Sainte-Marie (Volpone), founder of the newspaper El Clarín and a friend of Allende.

Espinoza's statements took place during the process that concluded the day before with a four-year prison sentence for illicit association against the top leaders of the DINA and the infamous Colonia Dignidad, an enclave of homicides and torture during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.

According to Chilean press media, the only precedent for these assertions is found in the words of the former head of the DINA, Manuel Contreras—who faces long sentences and was also tried in this case—who admitted in an interview that eight CIA officers trained his people in mid-1974.

The Chilean digital outlet El Mostrador highlighted the "great symbolism for the Chilean left" that the place chosen for this training held, not only because of the personal relationship between Volpone and Allende but also because of El Clarín's support for the Popular Unity government.

The sentence handed down by Jorge Zepeda, a special judge of the Santiago Court of Appeals, also fell upon former Colonel Fernando Gómez and upon Kurt Schnellemkamp, Gerd Seewald, Gerhard Mücke, and Karl van Den Berg Schuurman, collaborators of the late leader of Colonia Dignidad, Paul Schäfer.

Rebeca Schaefer Schneider, Peter Schmidt Spinti, Matthias Gerlach Maschke, and Friedhelm Zeitner Bohnau were acquitted.

According to official reports, some 3,200 Chileans died during the dictatorship, of whom nearly 1,200 remain forcibly disappeared; meanwhile, some 33,000 citizens were subjected to political imprisonment and torture.

Source: prensapcv.com, April 24, 2014