PUBLIC STATEMENT BY LEONARDO QUIJÓN PEREIRA, YOUNG MAPUCHE POLITICAL PRISONER, FROM THE PRISON IN ANGOL, CHILE

From the prison in Angol, we inform the national and international public opinion that:

Kiñe: That on June 5, 2013, I was presented at a hearing within the Courts of Collipulli, and the date was postponed until June 28. Today June 21, 2013 without notice, I am taken destined to the trial which seeks to convict me for one of the many cases that I have been charged with. (10:00 hrs.)

Epu: That because of this attitude from the Chilean courts of "justice", the right to due process is violated, and thereby discriminated against accused in indigenous causes. Furthermore this is also about an act of isolation and misinformation to his family members.
In conclusion here are being violated international rights enshrined in the Convention 169 (ILO) of the indigenous peoples.

Küla: We inform the public that these deeds can not continue to happen, because any one of Mapuche political prisoners may be a victim of this repression like what has happened in previous cases where the Mapuche were convicted using repressive laws inherited from the military dictatorship. (Anti-Terrorism Act, Interior State Security Act)

Meli: I can not ask at this time that you come and support my family or me, but on this day where we celebrate our We Tripantu, I hope that with the new sunrise there will be new opportunities and JUSTICE for our people, because this fight is fair and legitimate.

Chaltumay. Lemorria kom pu lamngen, kom pu che.

Marichiweu!
Marichiweu!
Marichiweu!
Marichiweu!

Collipulli, June 21, 2013 MAPUCHE TERRITORY!