Chile Justice Minister admits changed sentence-reduction criteria for sex offenders, victims not notified

Chile's Justice Minister Fernando Rabat acknowledged modifying criteria for granting sentence reductions to child sexual abusers and rapists, a shift from the previous government's approach. He stated President José Antonio Kast was unaware of specific cases and that victims were not notified of the benefits. This admission signals a potential policy reversal and raises accountability concerns within the administration.

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