Defensa, solidaridad y apoyo a los presos políticos. La COFAPPEG (1971-1976)

Abstract

The defense of political prisoners has a long history in Argentina, but it was in the early years of the 1970s, with the increase in repression and the number of political detainees that the creation of organizations dedicated exclusively to this problem was experienced. These groups of defense, solidarity and support for political, student, union and social prisoners were mainly made up of families of the detainees but had recognized links with some political and political-military organizations. This article investigates one of the most important of the period: the Commission of Relatives of Political Prisoners, Students and Trade Unions (COFAPPEG).