Chilean Police Seek French Pro-Mapuche Activist
Police officials in southern Chile are searching for a French woman, 28-year-old Julia Goyout, who is believed to be involved in an attack on a specially appointed prosecutor late last year MORE
Chile police 'victimise Mapuche'
A top UN official says there is evidence to suggest police officers in Chile use excessive violence against the indigenous Mapuche communities MORE
Solemn declaration of the Prince of Araucanía and Patagonia
We declare the following: That the application of mock constitutional recognition, nor any de facto laws that have been implemented by the Chilean governmnent have no validity in the Mapuche nation territorities MORE
Bristol Latin America Forum 25th April 2009
Reynaldo Mariqueo and Nina Deen, Mapuche International Link – 'The Mapuche struggle for survival' Workshop MORE
Chile: State Seizes Mapuche "Terrorist”
The Chilean government has decided to dust off a powerful but controversial tactic to clamp down on the so-called Mapuche Conflict, wielding a dictatorship-era Anti-Terrorism Law MORE
Statement given by Miss Andrea Marifil to the Human Rights Council
This law which created the National DNA Registration System, is being applied in an arbitrary and indiscriminate way to all Mapuche political prisoners MORE
Switzerland admits asylum claim of daughter of lonko Juana Calfunao, held political prisoner in Temuco
The justification the two presented for their request was the political persecution to which they are subjected, since several of their relatives have been prosecuted and detained MORE
Chilean Police Arrested for 2005 Puerto Montt Kidnapping
Three police officers were arrested Sunday for their alleged participation in the 2005 kidnapping and disappearance of 16-year-old Jose Huenante of Puerto Montt MORE
Benetton need to practice what they preach
Benetton operates many ranches in Argentina, mostly in Patagonia, and the local people are prevented from accessing ‘his’ rivers, a resource integral to their livelihood MORE
Public Declaration by the Fijke Mogen Mapuche Association of Coj Coj
The raids, arrests and accusations suffered by a number of our Mapuche verge on illegality and illegitimacy and are detrimental to both the rights and reputation of those concerned MORE
Flor Rayen Calfunao and Relmutray Cadin
Switzerland examines Mapuches' request for political asylum
The request is based on irrefutable evidence of the human rights violations suffered by members of Flor's family, which include intimidation, threats and physical and psychological repression MORE
Chile indigenous politics on the move
Indigenous politics rarely register on the Chilean national radar but history teacher Gustavo Quilaqueo wants to change that MORE
Voice of the Mapuche people
Bristol has many odd claims to fame, but surely few as curious as its role as the hotbed of the South American Mapuche nation's struggle for rights MORE
Demand Response of Commissioner Egaña:
Repression and detention of Mapuche Students in Temuko by Police
Four Mapuche students were detained last Thursday in Temuko. They had been peacefully demonstrating when they were violently evicted by Police MORE
Brutal police repression against the Mapuche Pascual Coña Community
Under orders from the Ministry of the Interior, the Governor of the 8th Region presents an injunction to enforce the State Internal Security Act against the Mapuches detained MORE
Mapuche Girl Seeks Political Asylum in Switzerland
To avoid further psychological damage to their youngest member, the Calfunaos family decided to send Relmutray away to Geneva, Switzerland MORE
Due to political persecution and imprisonment of her entire family:
Appeal for refuge in Europe for a Mapuche girl
Relmutray has witnessed police brutality against her parents and her community, in addition to having personally suffered cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment MORE
Intervention of Werken Reynaldo Mariqueo in the Human Rights Council of the UN
Mr President, there are extreme cases of political persecution against leaders which extends to their entire family. Such is the case of Lonko Juana Calfunao MORE
Mapuche Political Prisoner Situation:
The threatened transfer of Jaime Huenchullán to Victoria Prison
Leader Jaime Huenchullán was shot by rubber bullets by police a year ago in his rural community whilst protecting his lands in a demonstration MORE
Mapuche representatives meet Sinn Féin
“We in Sinn Féin hope that Quilaqueo and his colleagues can take something from our republican experinences as we work towards Irish self-determination” MORE
International mission confirms serious rights violations
The objective of the mission, was to verify in situ the accusations of political violence and systematic violations of the human rights of the Mapuche nation MORE
From the hands of the Mayor of Geneva:
Rayen Calfunao Received an Award Recognizing her Humanitarian Work
“I always wanted to do for others what I would have wanted somebody to do for me, when I was living in the situation that my lamngen (brothers and sisters) find themselves living in today.” MORE
IX UNPO General Assembly resolution regarding the Mapuche people
Call upon the Chilean government to release the Machi Pascual Catrilaf, who has been in detention since November 2007, and to respect the Mapuche's religious authorities MORE
The Missing Delegates:
Opening the World Order to de facto States
This event will bring together officials from unrecognized Governments with the main aim to create and sustain permanent mechanisms of involvement and consultation MORE
UNPO 9th General Assembly - May 2008
The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) will hold its IX General Assembly on 16 – 17 May 2008 at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium MORE
Chile Indigenous Policy Report Slams Celco and Pascua Lama Projects
The Chilean government's approval of large-scale business projects — including forestry company CELCO's waste duct to the Pacific Ocean and mining company Barrick Gold's Pascua Lama... MORE
Native Spirit Festival
This event will take place at Synergy Centre, London, UK on Friday 16th May 2008 - Live music, cine indigen, video, poetry, photo exhibition and stalls. All funds raised go towards helping indigenous projects MORE
Swiss film about indigenous movement attracts interest in South America
Displaced from their own land by landowners and exploiters of natural resources, the Mapuche folk of Patagonia fight to make the Argentinean State respect their rights MORE
Political persecution and judicial bias against the Lafkenche-Mapuche leader
I returned to Huentelolen around 12:00, while the events that I have been imprisoned for happened after 14:00, proving undoubtedly that I did not participate in the acts I have been investigated for MORE
Chilean Democracy Expels Foreign Mapuche Sympathisers
“We were deprived of our liberty because we were walking with a Werken Mapuche, Jorge Huenchullán, and if we are free it is today is because we are French and not Mapuche MORE
Mapuches Delegates appeal to the Human Rights Council
The criminalization of the Mapuche protests for the recovery of their territory and for the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms has meant the detention of hundreds of people MORE
Chile: Emerging Party Seeks Self-Government for Mapuche People
Defining itself as a nationalistic and pro-autonomy democratic, progressive, secular and pluralistic party, Wallmapuwen is seeking to recreate "Mapuche land" MORE
Americas Program Special Report:
Historical Mapuche Hunger Strike Ends in Success
Patricia Troncoso forced Michelle Bachelet's insensitive government to yield and allow her weekend passes and completion of her sentence at a work-study center MORE
UNPO Support Petition to Appoint UN Rapporteur on Mapuche Human Rights
Noting that since the return of democracy the Mapuche people remain the subjects of human rights violations. Their fundamental freedoms, both individual and collective, are being denied MORE
Message from Prince Philippe of Araucanía and Patagonia on the Mapuche Nation Day of Sovereignty
As we have established before, the mapuche conflict is not only a problem of land and poverty, but also of territory and self-determination MORE
After 112 days:
Patricia Troncoso puts an End to Her Hunger Strike
I wish to express my deep gratitude to my brothers and sisters who supported me throughout the strike. We defeated the media blackout, and we defeated the pride and arrogance of the government MORE
Chile: Indigenous Rights Activist Ends 111-Day Hunger Strike
The president of Chile's bishops' conference highlighted the effort made by indigenous rights activist Patricia Troncoso, who called off the longest hunger strike in Chilean history MORE
Rights-Chile: In the Mapuche People's Heartland
On their own territory, they shared what keeps them going, their sorrows and their hopes. "It hurts to see my land surrounded by carabineros. Why should I be watched over, controlled, MORE
Striker ends 112 days of fasting:
Patricia Troncoso: “I am ending my hunger strike”
Through a message put out by her spokeswoman, Sara Huenulaf, the woman thanked her supporters and justified the prolonged fast by the need to call attention to Mapuche claims MORE
Failure of Chilean diplomacy:
Delegation Concerned with Treatment of Mapuche Prisoners Ignored by UK Chilean Embassy
"We consider it unacceptable that the authorities in Chile are using an anti-terrorism law against individuals who are exercising their democratic right to freedom of expression MORE
Demonstration Held in London to Express Solidarity with Mapuche Political Prisoners
Patricia is incommunicado and, according to the priest of the Catholic Church, Jose Luis Ysem, is also bound by her hands and feet MORE
Mapuche Hunger Striker Force-Fed by Chilean Authorities
Since January 21, Patricia has been force-fed against her will by a team of doctors set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs MORE
Chief Juana Calfunao appoints Reynaldo Mariqueo Werken Mapuche to the European Union
I ask that in his capacity as Werken, he meets with other human rights, political and social organisations, so that they may act as mediators for those of us imprisoned, tortured and massacred by the oppressive Chilean state MORE
A call from Mapuche organisations in Santiago
On January 25, a delegation comprised of Sara De Witt (The organization of Chilean ex-Political Prisoners); Roberto Vasquez, (representative of the International Project for Human Rights, based in London); Martín Tellez (Solidarity Federation) and Reynaldo Mariqueo, (Mapuche International Link) arrived at the Chilean embassy in London to personally deliver a letter to the Chilean Ambassador, Rafael Moreno. MORE
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Moira Millan tours Europe in Fight Against Dams and Corporate Projects in Patagonia
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Letter handed to the Chilean Ambassador to the UK
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Photo:Reynaldo Mariqueo Handed a letter to Mr. Rafael Moreno, Chilean Ambassador to the UK.
We have created an “on line” petition MORE
Please support our campaign petition in support of Mapuche political prisoners who are fighting for the respect of their human rights.
From the 10th of October Jaime Marileo, Patricia Troncoso, José
Millalen, Héctor Llaitul, José Huenchunao, Ivan Llanquileo y
Waiklilaf Cadin Calfunao have been on indefinate hunger strike. We appeal for your solidarity and your support in signing a letter which we will send to the Chilean Government. Click Here
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INDIGENOUS FIGHT TO KEEP LAND IN CHILE
For the indigenous Pehuenches, the Bio-Bio River is sacred. According to their traditions, if the river is not respected, Mother Earth will get angry, nearby volcanoes will erupt and the land will tremble with earthquakes. MORE
- Special Article from the Washington Times
Chile: Documentary-maker jailed for filming a documentary on the Mapuche struggle against forestry companies - WRM's bulletin Nº 132, July 2008
Born Guilty - Chile's Hidden War Against the Mapuche. Written by Natalie Hart - Monday, 25 August 2008
At the request of family members we make: An urgent appeal to save the life of Patricia Troncoso. Press Release - January 14th, 2008
Police Brutality in "Democratic" Chile : Mapuche Student Shot Dead; Political Prisoner Slowly Dying From Hunger Strike. Mapuche International Link - 13th January 2008
Chile Hunger Striker Hits Three Month Mark: IAHRC Inquires After Health Of Political Prisoner Patricia Troncoso - By Benjamin Witte - Friday, 11 January 2008
Police Killing of Chile Mapuche Youth Sparks Unrest - By Ben Witte - Monday, 07 January 2008
Chile: Mapuche student killed in land conflict - By WW4 Report - Monday, January 07 2008
Chile police kill Mapuche youth in Region IX: Indigenous protestors refuse to hand over victim's body - By Benjamin Witte - January 4, 2008
AFDD Blasts Chile's UNHRC Ambitions - By Benjamin Witte - Monday, 07 January 2008
Mapuche Land Conflict Stained With Blood - By Daniela Estrada - Santiago, January 3, 2008 (IPS)
Eleventh Hour for Mapuche Political Prisoners - Tuesday 11 th December 2007
Chile: Indigenous Hunger Strikers in Critical Condition - by Daniela Estrada - Santiago, December 7, 2007 (IPS)
The Mapuche, are calling for a EU Parliament resolution against Chile - Press Release - Europe, 6 November 2007.
Argentine Indian beatified by Catholic Church in Patagonia - The Associated Press - November 11, 2007
To protect the human rights of the Mapuche political prisoners on hunger strike
Mapuche vigil at the Chilean embassy in London - Press Release – 25th October, 2007
Mapuche supporters call for Vigil at London, Chilean Embassy - 22nd October, 2007
Mapuche Chief Juana Calfunao saved at the 11th hour - By Nina Dean - 22 nd October 2007
A call for action on the 26th of October 2007: Day of international solidarity with the Mapuche people - 15th of October 2007
Mapuche Protest in Chile Draws Thousands: Marchers In Santiago Aim To Confront “500 Years Of Denial” - 16 October, 2007
Chief Juana Calfunao brave Mapuche defender of soil, spirit and self determination - By Nina Dean - 9th October 2007
A letter To His Holiness The Dalai Lama on the situation of Mapuche Chief Juana Calfunao - 7th October, 2007
After 61 days of Hunger strike: Chief Juana Calfunao and her sister fight for life in a Chilean prison - 6th October 2007
After 58 days on hunger-strike: Life of Mapuche Chief in serious danger - Press Release - 3rd October 2007
Mapuche International Link Delegation in Rome: A Letter to Pope Benedict the XVI - 19th September 2007
Update on the current situation of the Mapuche in Chile: Grave Concern for Mapuche Chief on hunger strike - 27 September 2007
Chile: Rights of Mapuche Indians Still Not Ensured. By Daniela Estrada (IPS) - Santiago, May 24, 2007
Shadows in the big city. By Andrea Aravena Reyes * Published by MIL* June, 2007
The Mapuche in Chile. By Raul Zibechi (ZNet) - August 01, 2007
To all political and corporate institutions of Norway, Finland and Switzerland - Europe, May 2007
Public Statement by Waikilaf Cadin Calfunao - 18 January 2007
Lawsuit following destruction of altar of Lleupeco shaman Machi Sonia Cheuque - January 16th 2007
Sample Letter on Lonko Juana Calfunao detention - Bristol, 16 de diciembre, 2006
Outcry over imprisonment of Chief Juana Calfunao - Bristol , 23rd November, 2006
Solidarity organisations express concern on the repression against Juan Paillalef Mapuche Community - Europe, 23 October, 2006
Native American honoured by Queen - Wednesday, 22 November 2006
UNPO General Assembly resolution regarding the Mapuche people. 27-29 October, 2006
European based Mapuche Organisations send letter to the Chilean President - Europe, 4th September 2006
Argentinean minister to support the restoration of Mapuche land - 17th October 2006 - by Daniel Kelly
Senator Gomez: “the Anti-terrorist law should never have been applied''
Mapuche: the other Chile. Justin Vogler - 20 June 2006
Indigenous Group Starving for Rights. Stefania Bianchi (IPS) London, May 10, 2006
Treatment of Mapuche hunger strikers resembles those of Guantanamo Bay - By Nina Dean – 26 May 2006
Tomas Hirsch, leader of the Left:“Chile no longer has a rule of law” - By Jorge ZÚÑIGA; Tuesday 9th May 2006, Santiago
Hunger Strike and vigil around the world in solidarity with the Mapuche prisoners - 16 May 2006
Mapuche warriors end hunger strike in Chile - By: Rick Kearns / Indian Country Today / May 22, 2006
A Paradox of Chilean Democracy: The Judicial Treatment of Mapuches - Periodico Azkintuwe: Wednesday 19 th April 2006
Mapuche: Prisoners on Strike - by Bill Weinberg - 26 April 2006
Guardians of the land on hunger strike for more than 40 days: The hunger strike that the Chilean press ignores - Monday 24th April, 2006
Patricia Troncoso's father appeals for support - 3th May, 2006
Press Release: Mapuche Protest in London - By Selina Whiteley: Tuesday, 02 May 2006
Four Mapuche Hunger Strikers - fight for life: - 2nd of May 2006
Pope John Paul II meets Mapuche leaders - By Reynaldo Mariqueo - Aukiñ - January/June 1988
An open letter to the Chilean President on the Mapuche Prisoners on Hunger Strike by MIL - 28th April 2006
A letter to the Chilean President on the Mapuche Political Prisoners by the UNPO - The Hague, 28 April 2006
A letter to the Chilean President on the Mapuche Political Prisoners by the GfbV - Göttingen, 21 April 2006
Mapuche organisations propose a resolution to the European Parliament against Chile - Press Release: Europe, 18th April 2006
A letter to the Chilean President on the Mapuche Political Prisoners - Europe, 3 April, 2006
Campaign to protect the human rights of Mapuche political prisoners in Chile - Press Release: Europe, 3 April 2006
Chief Juana Calfunao is honoured with Chico Mendes Resistance Medal - Rio de Janeiro, 20 February 2006
Mapuche Political Party to Pursue Autonomy: Daniela Estrada - (IPS). Santiago, Feb 28, 2006
HRH Princess Elisabeth of Araucania and Patagonia dies - Public statement: Bristol , 24 th January 2006
Chief Juana Calfunao imprisoned again: Political persecution against a brave Mapuche fighter - By Reynaldo Mariqueo - 8 January 2006
Liberty and Justice for Chief Juana Calfunao Paillalef - 20th January 2006
Chief Juana Calfunao Tortured and Abused by Chilean Police - 26th December 2005
Lonko Juana Calfunao goes on a hunger strike - 10th January 2006
Chile: Mapuche community attacked - Submitted by Bill Weinberg on Monday, 01/02/2006
Chilean police uses guns against protesting Mapuche community Juan Paillalef - 26 December, 2005 - Please see photos on police action
Gulumapu (Chile) Mapuche leader seeks political asylum in Argentina - 6th December 2005
Neither to give nor receive what is not yours. Your colours carry on darkening... 7th November 2005
The effort of 5 years bears fruit: 5 thousand hectares handed over to the Huilliche communities in Chiloé - Castro, Chile, 7 November, 2005
Mapuche human rights defender tells Europe about plight of her people - 23 November 2005
Donation by Benetton in favour of the native communities of Patagonia - Ponzano, 3nd November 2005.
Mapuche Chief Juana Calfunao will speak both in London and Bristol - November, 2005
Chile: Mapuche Lonko (Chief) attacked and harassed. Urgent Action - The Observatory: 28th of July 2005
Extinction on the Horizon for Indigenous Tribe in Chile - The Santiago Times - By Jackie Hailey (*) October 14, 2005
Press Release: Aquitted Mapuche Chiefs remain incarcerated - Press Release - 11 th October 2005
Chile: Indigenous Leader Fights Hurdles to Become Candidate - Santiago, 23 Sep. 2005 (IPS) - Gustavo González