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Judge Carlos Cerda has been editorialized as the only judge in Chile to
pursue cases of human rights abuse by the Pinochet regime while General
Pinochet was in power. He issued indictments against members of the Chilean
military and police, as well as civilian collaborators who engaged in
kidnapping and murder. In standing up to the Pinochet regime, Cerda risked
his career, the respect of his peers and was temporarily removed from the
bench. Judge Cerda continues to this day to bring members of the Pinochet
family to justice for corruption and tax evasion. He is widely admired as
Chile's leading legal scholar.
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