Horrifying events unfolded, including torture, slavery and child abuse. At that time , german diplomats in chile did nothing to stop the atrocities. Now its victims, including erick zott, hope that germanys decision to declassify files about the group will finally help them get justice. Reporter this is erick zotts first visit to berlin in years , a trip in decades past he would not have been free to embark on. His time trapped in the infamous Colonia Dignidad cult has left him traumatized, not least because of the torture he was subjected to. Colonia dignidad remains something that i can never forget. Attitudes towards it have improved today, as has the will to investigate what happened. But the experience is there, and will stay forever. Reporter zott was among those who openly challenged chilean leader augusto pinochet. Critics of the dictator were swiftly rounded up, and Colonia Dignidad was among the regimes torture centers where they were held. The commune had been founded by ger
Horrifying events unfolded, including torture, slavery and child abuse. At that time , german diplomats in chile did nothing to stop the atrocities. Now its victims, including erick zott, hope that germanys decision to declassify files about the group will finally help them get justice. Reporter this is erick zotts first visit to berlin in years , a trip in decades past he would not have been free to embark on. His time trapped in the infamous Colonia Dignidad cult has left him traumatized, not least because of the torture he was subjected to. Colonia dignidad remains something that i can never forget. Attitudes towards it have improved today, as has the will to investigate what happened. But the experience is there, and will stay forever. Reporter zott was among those who openly challenged chilean leader augusto pinochet. Critics of the dictator were swiftly rounded up, and Colonia Dignidad was among the regimes torture centers where they were held. The commune had been founded by ger
Leaked damaging information from the talks. Investors and companies are eager for a deal. The german chancellor and the u. S. President both stand behind tpp, saying it will encourage Economic Growth and trade. Votes orraise all benefit only wealthy corporations and the elite . That is what we want to talk about with 3 experts following it. The head of the apartment of external economic of the end of external economic policy. She says german industry giveves that tpp will committees better access to the u. S. Market. But its aborted that it remain its important that it remains ambitious. Editor of the opinion page. He says tpp will most likely boost economies on both sides of the atlantic and strengthen transatlantic ties. European fears about decisively lower food Environmental Standards are overblown. The head of greenpeaces political unit in behind last weeks majorleague. He says tpp has to be stopped because in the agreement, consumer and Environmental Protections are less importan
Chile and Germany have agreed to push for a memorial for the victims of sexual violence, torture and murder in the former German cult. But this isn't the first time such promises have been made.
Chileans have long known about Colonia Dignidad, a German colony depicted in the Netflix series 'A Sinister Sect' whose settlers committed countless acts of torture. Less discussed is the Chilean right’s complicity.