In Chile Four Men Have Been Convicted of The Nazi Killing of Gay Young Man


  Patricio Ahumada, convicted killer of gay man Zamudio
Prosecutors have asked for life imprisonment for Patricio Ahumada
Four men in Chile have been convicted of murder for torturing and beating to death a young gay man in a Santiago park earlier this year. 

Judge Juan Carlos Urrutia said the four killers of Daniel Zamudio showed "total disrespect for human life".
They broke Mr Zamudio's leg with a heavy stone, beat him up with bottles and carved swastikas into his body with broken glass before walking away.
Daniel Zamudio - image courtesy Movilh via BBC MundoThis isDaniel Zamudio was attacked for several hour

The four are due to be sentenced on 28 October.
Patricio Ahumada, Alejandro Angulo, Raul Lopez and Fabian Mora are facing lengthy prison terms.
The attack shocked Chile and led Congress in March to approve a law against hate crimes that had been waiting to be voted for seven years.
"It is typical of us, Chileans, that an accident has to happen for us to approve a law. My son will not come back, but this case may end up being good for Chile," said Daniel's father, Ivan Zamudio.
He was in court to hear the verdict, alongside Daniel's mother, Jacqueline Vera.
"Of course I will not forgive them," Ivan Zamudio told El Mercurio newspaper.
Daniel Zamudio was attacked on the night of 2 March at the San Borja de Alameda park in the Chilean capital.
Jacqueline Vera (right), Daniel's motherJacqueline Vera leaves court in Santiago wearing a photo of her son
He was left for dead after an ordeal that lasted for several hours.
He was taken to hospital with serious injuries and died there 25 days later.
Gay activist Rolando Jimenez, president of Chile's Gay Liberation and Integration Movement, told the Associated Press news agency that he was "satisfied" with the ruling.
"There's a before and an after the Zamudio case,'' said Mr Jimenez.
Chileans were incensed at the crime
Chilean political leaders have added their voices to widespread condemnation of a savage attack on a young gay man that left him with multiple injuries.
Daniel Zamudio, 24, has been in a medically induced coma since Saturday's attack by unidentified assailants.
He had swastika-like shapes drawn on his chest, fuelling speculation that neo-Nazis were involved.
Interior Minister Rodrigo Hinzpeter said efforts would be stepped up to pass an anti-discrimination law.
"We're going to give added urgency to the anti-discrimination law," said Mr Hinzpeter, referring to legislation currently being considered by the Chilean congress.
Chile should also consider passing a hate-crime law, he said.
Mr Zamudio was left with severe head injuries and a broken right leg after being attacked in Santiago.
He is on a ventilator and in an induced coma, but doctors say he is out of immediate danger.
Mr Zamudio's parents said it was not the first time he had been targeted because of his sexual orientation, and that his attackers were neo-Nazis.
BBC

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