Tag: Michael Woodward

Michael Woodward
Monday, July 25th 2011 - 11:54 UTC

Chilean Navy officers cleared of presumed death of British priest in 1973

Michael Woodward in September 1973, before disappearing in the naval hospital

A Valparaiso court of appeals confirmed Friday that a stay of proceedings had been declared against 19 former Chilean Navy and police officers linked to the disappearance and presumed death of Chilean-British priest Michael Woodward in September 1973.

Monday, May 23rd 2011 - 00:25 UTC

Chilean naval officers to court for kidnapping and torture of Anglo-Chilean priest

The Navy’s training tall ship ‘Esmeralda’ where Father Woodward was allegedly repeatedly tortured

Chilean Judge Julio Miranda of the Valparaíso Court of Appeals formally presented last week an accusation against 10 retired navy officers for the kidnapping and torture of Anglo-Chilean priest Michael Woodward.

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