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VICTOR JARA Chile: New evidence lead to reopening of Victor Jara case On 3 June 2008 a Chilean judge reopened the murder case of folk singer Victor Jara who was tortured and killed in 1973 04 June 2008 Chile: Colonel charged with the murder of musician Victor Jara 35 years after the torture and murder of the renowned Chilean folk singer and composer Victor Jara, a retired army colonel has been charged with the killing 19 May 2008 United Kingdom: Music festival focuses on human rights 'Mind Out For Music' is a UK music festival for people in the world suffering human rights abuses. It is inspired by and commemorates the murdered Chilean musician Victor Jara 22 July 2005 Chile: Country profile Excerpt from 'A Survey Of Censorship And Restrictions On Music In Spanish America' 25 February 2002 1960s Freemusepedia timeline: South America: 1960-1969 Brazil: Chico Buarque, Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso. Chile: Victor Jara. Mexico: rock concerts (1968-1989) 01 January 2001 Freedom Highway - Songs that Shaped a Century The widow of Chilean activist Victor Jara will participate in Freedom Highway (London, 19. - 22. September), a festival focussing on the powerful role of music in the political struggles and liberation movements of the 20th century. 27 August 2003