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Nahir Galarza Petitions for Cellphone and Social Media Access in Prison

The court is considering the filing after requesting a 24-hour opinion from the prosecutor's office.

Overview

  • Defense attorney Augusto Lafferriere filed the request on September 1 before the Gualeguaychú execution court led by Judge Elena Margarita Vicari.
  • The petition seeks permission for Galarza to use a personal cellphone with internet and to rejoin social networks while held at Unidad Penal N°6 de Paraná.
  • The judge asked the Ministerio Público Fiscal to issue an opinion within 24 hours, and no ruling has been reported.
  • The filing cites what the defense describes as exemplary conduct, including completion of more than 15 courses and ongoing studies in Social Psychology, along with compliance with prison rules.
  • Coverage notes a 2019 incident when Galarza posted photos from her cell that led to a disciplinary sanction, and the new defense is also evaluating longer-term avenues such as a potential indulto and future transitory leaves that could be requested in 2031.