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Journalist Alejandra Matus fled her native Chile for the United States in 1999 after a Chilean judge ordered the seizure of all copies of El libro negro de la justicia chilena (The Black Book of Chilean Justice), her expose of corruption among Chilean judges. In 2001, the Chilean Supreme Court lifted the ban on her book, enabling her to return to Chile without fear of arrest.

 
 
 

A new chapter: Exiled Chilean journalist Alejandra Matus chats with DFN at the conclusion of her struggle. (November 1, 2001)

Book ban lifted: A Chilean judge lifted the ban on journalist Alejandra Matus's expose on corruption in the judiciary. (October 17, 2001)

Black Book still closed: In a Kafkaesque twist, Chile's Supreme Court upheld a ban on Alejandra Matus's book on judicial corruption even though the law that her book allegedly violated has been repealed. (August 24, 2001)

Chilean journalist's book still banned despite court decision: Alejandra Matus, who exposed corruption in her country's judiciary, continues to fight for the lifting of a ban on her book. (August 6, 2001)

Exiled Chilean journalist to return home: After more than two years of exile, Chilean journalist Alejandra Matus can finally return to her native Chile. (July 9, 2001)

Judge issues mixed verdict in case of banned Chilean journalist: A Chilean judge dropped charges against exiled journalist Alejandra Matus of violating national security but refused to eliminate the oustanding arrest warrant against her until his decision is reconfirmed. (July 2, 2001)

New press law approved in Chile: Passage of a new press law in Chile should stop the prosecution of individuals like journalist Alejandra Matus. (April 19, 2001)

Chilean House approves improved press law: Two years after her book was banned, exiled journalist Alejandra Matus has a ray of hope that she can return to her native Chile. (April 12, 2001)

Journalist's case officially closed: Last week, Chilean Court of Appeals Judge Jaime Rodriguez sealed the fate of Alejandra Matus, exiling the journalist from her native land for at least 13 years. (February 13, 2001)

Investigation of journalist ends: Chilean Court of Appeals Judge Jaime Rodriguez ended his investigation of journalist Alejandra Matus, who may not be able to return to Chile for at least 13 years. (December 21, 2000)

Living in exile: In an interview with the Digital Freedom Network, Chilean journalist Alejandra Matus talks about her lifelong passion for journalism and truth. (April 4, 2000)

The price for fighting corruption: On April 14, award-winning journalist Alejandra Matus boarded a plane from her native Chile to Argentina. (Updated October 3, 1999)

A thousand dusty books in a police cellar: Alejandra Matus tells how and why she left her native Chile after her book was banned. (September 10, 1999)

Power Rituals: excerpt from Alejandra Matus’s banned book The Black Book of Chilean Justice. (September 10, 1999)

The Black Book: an editorial cartoon by DFN artist R. Frank Lebowitz on Alejandra Matus’s banned book The Black Book of Chilean Justice. (September 10, 1999)

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RELATED SITES

Complete text of El libro negro de la justicia chilena (in Spanish)

Web site about El libro negro de la justicia chilena (in Spanish)

Derechos Chile

Index on Censorship

Committee to Protect Journalists

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (part of the Organization of American States)

 
 
 
 

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