Chile's New Government Reverses Pinochet Torture Site Memorial Plans
The far-right administration in Chile has overturned the expropriation of a property founded by ex-Nazi Paul Schäfer, leaving victims in limbo at the site of horrific past abuse.
The sleepy Chilean settlement of Villa Baviera, with its Germanic crosses and colorful facades, belies the dark history that once unfolded within its confines. Until 1991, this small cattle town was home to a compound known as Colonia Dignidad, led by the former Nazi and weapons smuggler Paul Schäfer.
Schäfer purchased a large swath of land in the valley in 1961 and eventually held as many as 300 people captive within a fenced enclave, with minimal contact with the outside world. During his reign, he sexually abused and tortured the children in the camp, subjecting them to horrific abuses.
Source: The Guardian
