{"id":6907,"date":"2025-10-01T17:13:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T17:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elpregonerodechile.com\/?p=6907"},"modified":"2025-10-01T17:13:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T17:13:17","slug":"indh-adds-phone-wiretap-to-oversight-urges-an-exhaustive-unbiased-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elpregonerodechile.com\/?p=6907","title":{"rendered":"INDH Adds Phone Wiretap to Oversight, Urges an Exhaustive, Unbiased Investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The National Institute of Human Rights (INDH)<\/strong> said on Wednesday, October 1<\/strong> that it will include new information in its official monitoring of the Julia Chu\u00f1il<\/strong> case. The update follows a meeting on Tuesday, September 30<\/strong> between the Institute\u2019s director, attorneys Karina Riquelme<\/strong> and Mariela Santana<\/strong>, and Pablo San Mart\u00edn Chu\u00f1il<\/strong>, the victim\u2019s son. According to the INDH, participants raised \u201ca series of procedural issues\u201d<\/strong> and discussed \u201ca phone recording in which a person allegedly referred to what happened to Julia Chu\u00f1il.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Institute also recalled a resolution by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)<\/strong> that \u201cobliges the State of Chile to redouble its efforts to clarify what happened,\u201d<\/strong> emphasizing that its ongoing monitoring and evaluation<\/strong> will verify those efforts include \u201censuring due process and an exhaustive investigation of all hypotheses, without any bias.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ayer martes 30 de septiembre, el director del INDH recibi\u00f3 a las abogadas Karina Riquelme y Mariela Santana, junto a Pablo San Mart\u00edn Chu\u00f1il, hijo de Julia Chu\u00f1il. En la reuni\u00f3n, las abogadas plantearon su preocupaci\u00f3n por una serie de situaciones procesales. Adem\u00e1s, dieron\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 INDH Chile (@inddhh) October 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

INDH to include the phone recording: Why it matters for the investigation<\/span><\/h2>\n

The decision by the INDH to incorporate the phone recording<\/strong> into its oversight marks a significant institutional step, formally recognizing a relevant<\/strong> lead within the case-tracking framework. In practice, it signals that the Institute will collect, organize, and verify<\/strong> whether the Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office and police pursue every possible line of inquiry<\/strong> and avoid dismissing scenarios due to bias<\/strong> or outside pressure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The INDH\u2019s emphasis on due process<\/strong> and thoroughness<\/strong> is pivotal. Inter-American standards require investigators to avoid narrowing the probe to a single hypothesis<\/strong>, maintain coherence<\/strong> across investigative lines, and handle any potential evidence or recordings within legal parameters<\/strong> that safeguard their validity<\/strong> and admissibility<\/strong> in court.<\/p>\n

What the family says: the statement and the recording<\/h2>\n

The day before, Julia Chu\u00f1il\u2019s family released a statement<\/a> confirming the existence of an authorized phone interception<\/strong> and attributing to the primary suspect<\/strong>, Juan Carlos Morstadt Anwandter<\/strong>, a remark that \u201cmay have revealed her fate.\u201d<\/strong> According to the family, in that call Morstadt told a relative that Julia Chu\u00f1il \u201cwas burned.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

The family urged the public to show respect and support<\/strong>, thanked those who aided the search, and called for demonstrations<\/strong> to \u201cdemand that this person say where she is.\u201d<\/strong> They also asked that the investigation continue<\/strong> and that the suspect \u201cbe investigated\u201d<\/strong> and \u201creturn Julia Chu\u00f1il Catricura to us.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Under an IACHR mandate, the INDH adds the phone recording and presses the State for an exhaustive, hypothesis-driven investigation and due process\u2014without bias.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

INDH\u2019s approach: IACHR, due process, and \u201call hypotheses\u201d<\/h2>\n

The institutional statement underscores three immediate obligations:<\/p>\n

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  1. Comply with the IACHR resolution<\/strong>: redouble efforts to clarify what happened<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. Guarantee due process<\/strong>: prevent procedural violations<\/strong> that could weaken the case.<\/li>\n
  3. \u201cExhaustive investigation of all hypotheses, without any bias\u201d<\/strong>: conduct a broad, impartial inquiry that incorporates all<\/strong> relevant information\u2014such as the phone recording\u2014and cross-checks<\/strong> each lead through forensic analysis<\/strong> and procedural steps<\/strong> that establish a robust evidentiary basis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Integrating the phone recording<\/strong> into INDH monitoring aligns with that roadmap: it places the information under civic and institutional oversight<\/strong>, lowers the risk of omitting<\/strong> crucial steps, and advances a comprehensive<\/strong> state response.<\/p>\n

    Gender perspective and protection of victims<\/h2>\n

    The Julia Chu\u00f1il<\/strong> case requires a gender-sensitive approach<\/strong>: avoid revictimization<\/strong>, safeguard her family, and ensure media coverage does not trivialize<\/strong> the facts or expose sensitive data. In that context, the mobilizations<\/strong> mentioned by the family and calls to demand truth and justice<\/strong> are part of the right to protest<\/strong> and families\u2019 search for answers<\/strong>, always within the law.<\/p>\n

    What\u2019s next<\/h2>\n
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    • Prosecutors and police<\/strong> should deepen<\/strong> investigative lines, formally incorporating the phone recording<\/strong> alongside other actions.<\/li>\n
    • The INDH<\/strong> is expected to continue monitoring<\/strong> state compliance under the IACHR<\/strong> mandate, including updates on due process<\/strong> and thoroughness<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • The family has requested privacy, respect<\/strong>, and cooperation<\/strong>: any advances must uphold Julia Chu\u00f1il\u2019s dignity<\/strong> and protect her loved ones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n