The Government promotes measures to assist victims and families in the Panchito López case - .::Agencia IP::.

Asunción, Agencia IP.- The Government, through the Ministry of Justice, is implementing actions to locate the families of the deceased and former inmates who were victims of the fires that occurred between 1996 and 2001 at the former Panchito López Juvenile Correctional Facility, according to a ruling by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. During […]

Asunción, Agencia IP.- The Government, through the Ministry of Justice, is implementing actions to locate the families of the deceased and former inmates who were victims of the fires that occurred between 1996 and 2001 at the former Panchito López Juvenile Correctional Facility, according to a ruling by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

During these tragic events, 12 adolescents lost their lives, and many were injured. This initiative aims to comply with a ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, which orders the state to provide medical, psychological, and vocational assistance to those affected and their families.

To this end, the Ministry of Justice has already established communication channels, including an online request form and an . Additionally, it can also be visited the office of the Directorate General of Human Rights, located at Brasil 1022 c/ Tte. Fariña, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

In an interview with the program Tribuna broadcasted by Paraguay TV, the Director of Human Rights, Rafael Escobar, explained that in addition to enabling a form on the Ministry’s website, a WhatsApp group was also created to facilitate communication with the identified victims. «This channel is available to respond to their needs and offer solutions,» he commented.