More than 50 years after the murder of Chilean folk singer Victor Jara, the last man convicted of killing him has been tracked down and brought to justice. In 1973, a day after Pinochet's coup, Jara was seized, tortured, his hands broken to silence what was deemed music “more powerful than a thousand machine guns.” Today, in a world tilting right, he remains an icon of resistance.
Abby Zimet is a Further Columnist at Common Dreams. A longtime, award-winning journalist with a passion for social justice, she covers themes related to civil rights, diversity and inclusion, and gender issues, reflecting her deep commitment to women's, labor, and anti-war movements. Abby's work has been featured in notable publications including KEN DRAPER, LA Progressive, Raw Story, The Star Online, and GlobalResearch.