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Morena Rial Moved to Magdalena Prison After House Arrest Revoked

Her lawyers dispute a 48-hour transfer, signaling a possible habeas corpus.

Overview

  • A Buenos Aires provincial court canceled her home-release after she missed required check-ins and failed to present proof of psychiatric treatment and lawful subsistence.
  • Rial was taken from Comisaría 7° in Lomas de San Isidro to Unit 51 in Magdalena and is being held alone in a small isolation cell known as the “buzón.”
  • Attorneys Alejandro Cipolla and Martín Leiro argue media exposure sped up the move to the prison and say they will challenge her custody conditions if isolation persists.
  • Defense cites ongoing mental-health problems and says penitentiary staff are arranging psychiatric or psychological attention in the coming days.
  • Leiro says detainees he represents offered to host and protect her inside the unit, while father Jorge Rial publicly affirmed she receives no privileges and must follow court rules.