After 15 days of hunger strike Mapuche Political Prisoners have already lost over 10 kilos in weight

6 Abril, 2015, ANGOL, Chile

Cristian Melinao, Luis Marileo, Miguel Toro and Claudio Huentecol, Mapuche Political Prisoners, today fulfill 15 days on hunger strike inside the prison in Angol, demanding a revision of their precautionary measures and detention system.

The first two community members are serving sentences in the prison compound and were at the center of education and work (CET) of Las Rosas, but as a measure of unjust punishment were transferred to the Angol prison so Melinao and Marileo demand again to be transferred to the CET. Meanwhile, Toro and Huentecol are in preventive custody, requesting the change of the injunction by one less burdensome.

2nd PUBLIC STATEMENT MAPUCHE POLITICAL PRISONERS ON HUNGER STRIKE

At 15 days after starting the hunger strike for our just demands, we maintain our determination to continue to the end to achieve our goals.

To the National and International public opinion, to the communities in resistance, we, the Mapuche political prisoners on hunger strike, sequestered in Angol prison, declare:

Kiñe: 15 days after starting the hunger strike for our just demands, we maintain our determination to continue to the end to achieve our goals.

Epu: According to a Medical Report, conducted by Dr. Paul Millaleo, April 4, indicating:

Luis Marileo Cariqueo, "a patient with a history of having had hepatitis C two months ago, with deterioration of his health due to five earlier hunger strikes, the patient has visual disturbances, tremors when moving, persistent back pain and cramp in his legs. 9700 grams weight loss corresponding to 11, 25% of body weight".

Cristian Levinao Melinao, "patient with a history with deterioration of his health due to 8 previous hunger strikes, the patient has occasional headaches, cramps in legs and arms, occasional tremors of lower limbs, states to feel permanently cold, also has back pain and lumbar vision, occasional cough. 8400 grams weight loss, corresponding to 10, 89% of body weight".

Miguel Toro Marin: "Patient with movement tremors, frequent headaches, persistent back pain and leg cramps." Weight loss 5200 g, corresponding to 7, 13% of body weight".

Claudio Huentecol Huentecol: "Patient who has had leg cramps, occasional headache, dizziness by sudden movements, persistent back pain. Weight loss 8100 g, corresponding to 9, 64% of body weight".

Küla: That despite our health condition, our state of mind is held high, because we represent a nation that remains in resistance, even in the present unjust imprisonment.

Meli: Our demands are minimal and achievable, only by political decision of the government: transfer to the CET in Angol of Luis Marileo and Cristian Levinao, with open CET and an injunction for the peñi Claudio Huentecol and Miguel Toro.

Kechu: We hope that through the pressure and solidarity of those who support our struggle, we can achieve such fair targets.

Freedom to all Mapuche political prisoners!!!! 

AMULEPE TAIÑ WEICHAN!!!! 

Luis Marileo Cariqueo 

Cristian Levinao Melinao 

Miguel Toro Marin 

Claudio Huentecol Huentecol 

Penitentiary of Angol, Monday April 6, 2015

Four Mapuche political prisoners begin new hunger strike inside the prison in Angol, chile

This monday inside the Angol prison four Mapuche political prisoners began a hunger strike to demand the revision of their precautionary measures and detention system, these are Cristian Melinao, Luis Marileo, Miguel Toro and Claudio Huentecol.

The first two community members are serving time in the prison compound and were at the center of education and work (CET) of Las Rosas, but as a measure of unjust punishment they were moved to the Angol prison so Melinao and Marileo ask again to be transferred to the CET. While Toro and Huentecol are in pretrial detention and request the change of the injunction by one less burdensome.

Public statement by the Mapuche Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike, Angol Prison 

We, the Mapuche Political Prisoners confined in Angol prison, Luis Marileo, Cristian Levinao, Miguel Toro and Claudio Huentecol, declare to the national and international public opinion that we have begun a hunger strike on Monday March 23 from 00:00, this is indefinite or until the government is to give a definitive answer, making the subsequent requests:

Kiñe: Luis Marileo and Cristian Levinao demand to be returned to the CET of Angol without special custody by the gendarmes as it was they who were responsible for harassing us, hereby denouncing that it was a government strategy to have us returned to Angol prison.

Epu: Miguel Toro Marin and Claudio Huentecol Huentecol demand the change of  the precautionary measure of pretrial detention to a less complex one for the duration of the investigations, denouncing that the political and business pressures hold us locked up in this prison, not having a serious investigation by the prosecution and where concrete evidence to demonstrate our innocence is held back by the prosecution, demonstrating once again the research inability of the supposed intelligence service.

Küla: At 2 days of holding this action we declare to be very firm in our demands, reaffirming that we will continue until the very end.


Meli: We call on the communities that are now mobilized for the recovery of the Mapuche territory, on the social organisations, to support us and demonstrate in any way for our causes as we have been unjustly imprisoned by the government thus satisfying the voice of businesses and state politics.

Kechu: To the Lof in Resistance we make the call to continue fighting, driving out the forestries and landowners who have usurped our territories.

Freedom for the Mapuche Political Prisoners!!!!

Demilitarization of Wallmapu!!!!

No more political persecution!!!!

Marrichiwew!!!!

List of Mapuche Political Prisoners March 2015, chile

List of Mapuche Political Prisoners March 2015

Note: All political prisoners on this list were convicted by judicial setups with "evidence" provided by faceless witnesses or protected witnesses.

·         Centro de Detención Preventiva (CDP), Angol:

Los Confines S/N°, Angol. Phone 45-715454 / 718560

Visits Wednesday from 10:00 to 16.00

Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00
Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00

1.- Luis Humberto Marileo Cariqueo / Since September 3, 2012 / community Cacique José Guiñon, Ercilla. 

Sentenced to 10 years and 1 day for armed robbery with homicide.

2.- Cristian Pablo Levinao Melinao / Since September 27, 2012 / community Rayen Mapu, Ercilla.
Sentenced to 10 years for armed robbery.

3.- Juan Patricio Queipul Millanao / Since October 3, 2014 / Autonomous community Temucuicui. Accused on charges of illegal possession and fencing of weapons and ammunition, attempted murder of a police officer, threats and arson.
He is currently in pretrial detention.

4.- Hugo Cristian Melinao Likan / Since October 3, 2014 / community Rodrigo Melinao. Accused on charges of illegal possession of weapons and ammunition, attempted murder of a police officer, threats and arson.
He is currently in pretrial detention.

5.- Miguel Ángel Toro Marín/ Since October 24, 2014 / community Coñomil Epuleo. Accused on charges of illegal possession of weapons, usurpation and attempted murder.
He is currently in pretrial detention.

6.- Claudio Huentecol Huentecol / Since January 29, 2015 / Autonomous community Huañaco Millao. Accused on charges of armed robbery.
He is currently in pretrial detention.

7.- Jorge Quiduleo Cayupan / Since March 5, 2015 / community Coñomil Epuleo. Accused on charges of violent usurpation and obstruction of police work.
He is currently in pretrial detention.

·         Centro de Estudio y Trabajo (CET), Angol:

Pedro Aguirre Cerda N° 62, Angol. Phone 45-717011

Visits Wednesday from 10:00 to 16:00

Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00
Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00

8.- Leonardo Quijón Pereira / Since September 3, 2012 / community Chequenco, Ercilla. Sentenced to 10 years for armed robbery with homicide.

·         Centro de Cumplimiento Penitenciario (CCP), Temuco:

Balmaceda N° 450, Temuco. Phone 45-966643

Visits Monday from 10:00 to 16:00

Friday from 10:00 to 16:00

9.-  Machi Celestino Cerafín Cordova Tránsito / Since January 4, 2013 / community Yeupeko Wenteche, Vilcún. Sentenced to 18 years for arson resulting in death.

His case will be presented promptly to international institutions for violations of human rights.

·         Hospital Dr. Hernan Henriquez Aravena, Temuco:

Manuel Montt No. 115, Temuco. Phone 45-255 9000

10.- Guido Curihuentro Millaleo/ Since January 1, 2015 / Lof Huilio, commune of Freire. He is severely wounded by bullets.

He is currently in pretrial detention in the hospital. 

·         Centro de Detención Preventiva (CDP), Collipulli:

Bilbao N° 130, Collipulli. Phone 45-811020

Visits Wednesday from 10:30 to 16:00

Saturday from 10:30 to 16:00
Sunday from 10:30 to 16:00

11.- Héctor Melinao Levinao / desde junio de 2014 / Comunidad Rayen Mapu.
Sentenced to five years for armed robbery.
Appeal for annulment pending.

12.- Fernando Enrique Millacheo Marin / Since September 3, 2012 / Community Chequenco, Ercilla.
Convicted for the crime of armed robbery to 15 years.

13.- José Mariano Llanca Tori / Since June 16, 2012 / Autonomous community Temucuicui, Ercilla. Sentenced to 5 years + 541 days for arson, armed robbery, illegal possession of firearms, fencing a gun for robbery.
He now has the benefit of weekend leave.

14.- Juan Ruperto Queipul Tori / Since June 16, 2012 / Autonomous community Temucuicui, Ercilla. Sentenced to 5 years for arson and armed robbery.

15.- Bernardo Neculpan / Since  August 27, 2014 / community Newen Mapu, Chekenko sector. Convicted of illegal possession of weapons.

·         Complejo Penitenciario “El Manzano” (CP), Concepción: 
Camino a Penco N° 450 B, Concepción. Teléfono 41-3161044

16.- Ramón Esteban Llanquileo Pilquiman / Since  April 11, 2009 / Puerto Choque.
Sentenced to five years for armed robbery and three years for attempted homicide of a prosecutor and serious injuries to PDI staff.
He now has the benefit of weekend leave.

17.- Héctor Javier Llaitul Carillanca / Since July 15, 2009 / San Juan de la Costa.
Sentenced to 10 years for armed robbery and four years for attempted homicide and serious injury to staff.
He now has the benefit of day leave and weekend leave.

·         Centro de Detención Preventiva (CDP), Lebu:

Jose Joaquín Pérez N° 775, Lebu. Phone 41-2511940

Visits Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:00

Thursday from 10:00 to 12:00

Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00

18.-  José Henuche Reiman / Since January 21, 2015 / Arauko area. 
Accused of theft of wood.
He is currently in pretrial detention.