An Argentine court on Monday commenced the trial of former dictators Jorge Videla and Reynaldo Bignone for allegedly overseeing a systematic plan to steal babies born to political prisoners during...
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Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla was sentenced on Wednesday to life in prison for crimes against humanity during Argentina's "Dirty War" . The Federal Court of Cordoba [official website, in...
Former Argentina dictator goes on trial for 'Dirty War' rights violations
An Argentine court on Friday commenced the trial of former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla , who is facing several human rights violations for his role in the nation's "Dirty War" ....
Argentina ex-military officials go on trial for 'Dirty War' crimes
An Argentine federal court on Thursday commenced trial proceedings for five ex-military officials allegedly responsible for the death of 65 left-wing activists during the nation's 1976-83 "Dirty War" . The former dictators are charged with...
Argentina ex-secret agent arrested on 'Dirty War' abuse charges
Argentine authorities on Monday arrested former secret service agent Miguel Angel Furci on charges of human rights abuses committed during the nation's 1976-83 "Dirty War" . Furci, a former agent of the Secretariat of State...
Spain extradites pilot to Argentina for alleged role in 'Dirty War'
The Spanish government on Thursday extradited pilot Julio Alberto Poch to Argentina to face trial for his alleged role in the nation's 1976-83 "Dirty War" . Poch was a navy officer at Argentina's Naval Mechanics...
Argentina ex-military leader facing additional murder charges
Former Argentine military junta leader Jorge Rafael Videla was charged Monday with an additional 49 counts of murder, kidnapping, and torture for crimes allegedly committed during Argentina's "Dirty War" . The...
Argentina ex-president sentenced to 25 years for 'Dirty War' rights abuses
A federal court in Argentina on Tuesday sentenced former president and military general Reynaldo Bignone to 25 years in prison for human rights abuses during the 1976-83 "Dirty...
US can restore legitimacy with federal trials of terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay
Eric Montalvo : "The careless approach to the issues surrounding all things Guantanamo Bay is an affront to the Constitution and the credibility of our legal institutions. As the most recent "flip flop" by Attorney General...
Germany court issues arrest warrant for Argentina 'Dirty War' junta leader
A German court in Nuremberg has issued an arrest warrant for Argentina's former de-facto president Jorge Videla for helping to cover up the death of a German citizen in 1978, at the height of the "Dirty War" [JURIST news...