«We will appeal to international organizations and take to the streets,» declared the Movement for Integration and Homosexual Liberation (Movilh), as they highlighted a significant attack and troubling precedent against the Pride March and the freedom of expression of the LGBTIQ+ community in Chile.
In a statement shared on social media, they condemned a fine of 5 UTM, equivalent to approximately 358,000 pesos, imposed for “disturbing noises” during the march that took place on June 21, 2025, in front of La Moneda Palace, which was issued by the Local Police Court of Santiago.
Furthermore, they reported that the court issued a confinement order and patrolling by Carabineros at the home of activist Gonzalo Velásquez, who was responsible for securing the parade permits.
The group stated that they decided to pay the fine to avoid potential arrest and announced their intention to pursue legal actions “to reverse this abuse.”
Movilh Prepares Protective Action Against Irregularities
Movilh accused the court of serious irregularities, including the failure to notify either the members of the organization or the activist at their respective addresses.
«When the notification began to arrive at a legitimate address, there was already a confinement order and Carabineros were on patrol at our activist’s home to apprehend him,» they recounted.
Given this situation, and considering that Velásquez is responsible for caring for sick relatives and elderly family members, they stated that they had no choice but to pay the fine to prevent his confinement, after the court rejected a motion for nullity.
Additionally, they pointed out significant flaws in the ruling that compromise the certainty of what was judged, stating that the ruling confuses the date of the events, misplacing them to June 24, while the original police report indicates that the alleged “disturbing noises” occurred on June 21, during the Pride March. Furthermore, the original report was only made available to the defense after the judgment was handed down, hindering the right to proper defense. Lastly, the ruling fails to specify what “disturbing noises” were penalized or their context.
In light of this series of irregularities, the organization filed a complaint and announced that it is preparing a protective action.
«If justice is not achieved in Chile, we will appeal to international organizations and take to the streets,» they warned.
«An authorized Pride March that was conducted in defense of human rights cannot end with one of its organizers threatened with confinement through a process marked by errors and irregularities,» they concluded, reaffirming that they will not rest until justice is achieved.
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