For those of us who choose not to accept the discourse of the powerful, we know that the legal principles that underpin the legality of the State are not applied to everyone in the same way. Paper can hold a lot and can show us a vision far removed from reality.
The reality of power denies us that there are people punished for being openly hostile to its dominating forms, and that in pursuit of being the most implacable they violate their own laws. I do not pretend that the Powers That Be act correctly, but I will not lose the opportunity to evidence the use of their dirty tools against those who confront the oppressors.
As of today, Marcelo Villarroel is serving almost 29 years in prison in 3 periods and for years he has not been able to access prison benefits, all because of the sentences he has pending from the military prosecutor’s office. He still has 13 years to serve in prison before he can run for office.
The authorities deny the special treatment that Marcelo has, if he were treated as a common prisoner he would be on the street today.
Down with all the cages!
subversive and anarchist prisoners to the street!
– Mónica Caballero Sepúlveda
Anarchist Prisoner
San Miguel Prison.
Santiago, September 2023.