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Free young Chilean woman detained for 10 days in Ireland: defense will seek compensatory measures | National

In freedom and waiting to receive his passport is Estefany Alquinta González, the Chilean who spent more than 10 days detained in Ireland, after arriving in that country to complete a 6-month English course in an institute.

Your defense will seek compensatory measures for what they consider was an illegal arrest, while from the Ministry of Justice of the British island they reported that they formally reviewed the case.

Estefany has been in Europe for two years, spending stays in Germany and Denmark. From this last country she began her trip to Ireland on July 2, and when trying to enter she was apprehended by Customs personnel, without being informed of any official charge.

This day the hearing was held to review the case, the court ruling that the 32-year-old woman will receive her passport back on Wednesday and will be free to enter the country, or return to Chile.

Also, the court pay the costs of their legal representation and order the review of the legality of the detention under article 40 of the Constitution of that country.

Lorena, Estefany’s younger sister. She has made arrangements at distances from Villa Alemana, clarifying that her sister. It has not yet decided whether it will persist in its intention to enter the British island. For Lorena, the important thing is that she can freely decide what to do.


Estefany’s defense attorney, Rosario Boyle, told the family that they will insist on negligent act of the immigration authority, and if this is verified, they will look for some financial compensation for damages.

At this point, it is not yet clear what type of sanctions the defense against customs personnel will pursue.

Irish press noted that the court was informed that Irish Justice Minister Halen Mc Entee will review the case for know the reasons for the initial arrest and the subsequent failure of the case.

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