Alejandra Matus
Alejandra Matus | |
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 Matus signing books at Santiago International Book Fair in 2015 | |
| Born | January 11, 1966 |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile |
| Occupation | journalist, writer |
| Awards | Ortega y Gasset (1996) Vasyl Stus (2000) Hellman/Hammett (2000) |
Alejandra Matus Acuña is a Chilean journalist and writer. In 1999 she published El libro negro de la justicia chilena (lit. ""). The available copies of the book were confiscated one day before the planned release and Matus was accused by , minister of the Supreme Court of Chile, of the delict of "desacato" ("contempt") invoking the article 6-B of the (State Security Law).[1] This prompted Matus to apply for—and receive—political asylum in the United States. The case led to the "desacato" article to be removed from the law with the new Ley de Prensa (Press Law) that was signed on May 25 of 2001 which allowed Matus to return to Chile.[2] Despite the new law the book continued to be banned until October 2001 when the (Appellate Court) removed the ban.[3]
In 2013 she published the book Doña Lucía, a biography about Lucía Hiriart.
References[]
- ^ "ART. 6B DE LA LEY DE SEGURIDAD INTERIOR DEL ESTADO (LSIE)". Periodismo U. Chile. Retrieved October 16, 2010.
- ^ "Reseña del caso "El Libro Negro de la Justicia Chilena"". Periodismo U. Chile. May 20, 2005. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ "Levantan prohibición de circular al "Libro negro de la Justicia chilena"". Emol. October 19, 2001. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
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