Family of Víctor Jara: "Failure is a defeat for those who deny history"

The family of Víctor Jara celebrated the decision that sentenced nine former army officers for the abduction and murder of the singer-songwriter [19659002] by a statement signed by his widow Joan Jara and their daughters, Manuela and Amanda, felt the resolution as "an important defeat for those who want to deny history and a hard blow to impunity "

However, they considered "that a sentencing judgment that comes after 45 years, can hardly be considered fair." Our struggle does not stop here There are several judicial processes that we will face with the same conviction as always for justice to be done, not only by Victor and Littré (Quiroga), but also by all those who have suffered from the state terrorism that has ruled in Chile under the civil-military dictatorship ", they added.

The family of the musician thanked the minister who led the cause, Miguel Vasquez.Stigmas of what happened at the Estadio Chile during the dictatorship and the IDP Human Rights Brigade

"We have absolute clarity that as a society, we have a lot to do if we want to build a better future for those who they come . With Victor in mind, we will continue to work so that never again in Chile the facts condemned in this historic decision are repeated, "they concluded.