Publication of opposition newspapers was halted. public demonstrations were forbidden. Even nonleftist political parties were placed in "indefinite recess"-the junta reasoning that they would not be needed since "the main function of the parties is in congress anyway." As many as 7.000 Chileans have been imprisoned in the national stadium in Santiago. Reports indicate that there have been perhaps 500 summary executions and 10.000 to 15.000 foreign refugees are anxiously waiting for the junta to decide what shall happen to them. while the militarydominated press stirs feelings of xenophobia. The U.S. Government has still made little response. I hope our Governments reaction will help to protect the human rights of the thousands of people either in custody or awaiting word of their status as refugees. Encouragement of humane treatment for prisoners and their families. civil trials for civilians and protection of refugees should be essential elements of U.S. policy. These rights are embodied in the international legal instruments referred to in Senate Concurrent Resolution 46. That resolution expresses the sense of the Congress that President Nixon request the junta to observe these rights.
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