Francisco Mugnolo, Penitentiary Prosecutor of the Nation, lawyer, teacher, former national deputy for the radicalism and former president of the Bar Association of the Judicial Department of San Martín, died this Friday at the age of 81. Referents of the UCR lamented his death on social networks.
"With deep sorrow, we regret to communicate the death of the Penitentiary Prosecutor of the Nation, Dr. Francisco Mugnolo," the Prison Ombudsman said in a statement.
Mugnolo was a member of the Governing Board of the Argentine Federation of the Bar Association and the Lawyer Defense Commission of the Argentine Federation of the Bar Association. And the exercise of these positions earned him recognition for his action in defense of the freedom and life of Argentine lawyers during the military dictatorship.
The Prison Prosecutor of the Nation, Francisco Mugnolo, died.
"For more than 20 years he led the course of our organization, which involved and implies working in an unknown, difficult, and often painful terrain," the Attorney General's Office said in the statement.
In this context, he highlighted the performance of Mugnolo who, "with a lot of effort and accompanied by a team willing to work in the defense of people deprived of liberty, faced innumerable challenges, prejudices and threats."
He also said that with his work "he made known the prison reality, not only within the State, but also towards civil society" and "visited countless prisons, police stations and cells."
"He interviewed detainees who were victims of institutional violence, torture and ill-treatment," the report said about his performance as head of the Attorney General's Office and "became fully involved in the territory to be able to work accordingly."
In addition, he led the growth of the National Penitentiary Prosecutor's Office "inaugurating delegations in the provinces" and "contributed to the experience and knowledge of our teams being shared internationally with referents and representatives of other institutions."
Mugnolo's death was also reported by the Radical Civic Union (UCR) of the province of Buenos Aires on its Twitter account, where it said: "Sad news, Francisco "Lito" Mugnolo passed away."
"A man of values who worked for democracy and advocated tirelessly for human rights," he said, adding that it is "a great loss for the radicalism of the province of Buenos Aires. Condolences to their families and friends."
The National Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CNPT), meanwhile, expressed in the same social network "deep sorrow shared by the entire National System for the Prevention of Torture for the death of Dr. Francisco Mugnolo and accompanies his family and loved ones in this difficult time."
"Francisco Mugnolo fought tirelessly for human rights during state terrorism and in the decades of democratic life in each of the places he occupied," said the CNPT and affirmed that "his commitment to the rights of persons deprived of liberty was absolute throughout his life."
From 18 this Friday until midnight they will say goodbye at Avenida Córdoba 5080.
Deep Pain in Radicalism
"We mourn the death of Lito Mugnolo, a much-loved radical militant, political leader and a great defender of human rights," the UCR said in a statement.
Deep sorrow of the UCR for the death of the Prison Prosecutor of the Nation, Francisco Mugnolo.
"We bid farewell to Francisco "Lito" Mugnolo, a courageous defender of human rights and democracy in our country. My condolences to his family, friends and all coreligionists," said UCR President Gerardo Morales.
"I say goodbye with pain to Lito Mugnolo, an enormous defender of human rights and a great radical militant. He accompanied his loved ones in this difficult time," said Ricardo Gil Lavedra.
While Ricardo Alfonsin, also recalled: "What sad news. Francisco Mugnolo died. May you rest in peace Lito. A huge hug to all the family and friends."
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