Andrés Aylwin Explained

Andrés Aylwin Azócar (20 June 1925 – 20 August 2018) was a Chilean lawyer, activist and politician who served as a Deputy representing the Christian Democratic Party from 1965 to 1973 and from 1990 to 1998. His older brother was Patricio Aylwin.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

Activities

During the military dictatorship (1973–1990) Andrés Aylwin defended many of victims arrested by the government of Augusto Pinochet.^[8]

Andre Aylwin wrote a few books including, "Simply what i saw" and " Eight days of a relegated".^[9]

Notes and References

1. http://www.emol.com/noticias/Nacional/2018/08/20/917567/A-los-93-anos-fallece-el-ex-diputado-DC-y-defensor-de-los-DDHH-Andres-Aylwin.html A los 93 años, fallece el ex diputado DC y defensor de los DD.HH. Andrés Aylwin
2. Web site: Confirman muerte de Andrés Aylwin: hermano del expresidente, exdiputado y defensor de DDHH. 20 August 2018.
3. Web site: Andrés Aylwin será velado en el ex Congreso Nacional y sepultado en el Cementerio General - Emol.com. El Mercurio. S.A.P.. 20 August 2018.
4. Web site: Muere Andrés Aylwin, el abogado que no calló frente a los abusos de Pinochet. Rocío. Montes. 20 August 2018. elpais.com.
5. Web site: Murió Andrés Aylwin, ex diputado DC y férreo defensor de los Derechos Humanos. 20 August 2018.
6. Web site: A los 93 años falleció Andrés Aylwin, reconocido defensor de los Derechos Humanos.
7. Web site: Se fue un valiente de verdad: falleció Andrés Aylwin. El. Mostrador.
8. https://elpais.com/internacional/2018/08/20/america/1534797772_820735.html Andrés Aylwin dies, the lawyer who was not silent in the face of Pinochet's abuse
9. http://www.t13.cl/noticia/politica/muere-andres-aylwin-uno-13-dc-se-opuso-dictadura-y-hermano-del-ex-presidente Andrés Aylwin dies, one of the 13 DC who opposed the coup d'état and brother of the former President