Spain should repeal its 1977 amnesty law that bars investigation and prosecution of crimes committed under the Franco regime rather than "prosecuting a judge seeking accountability for past abuses," Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Friday....
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Spain court rules judge Garzon may have exceeded authority in Franco probe
A Spanish Supreme Court judge ruled on Thursday that National Court judge Baltasar Garzon may have exceeded his jurisdictional authority when he launched an investigation into war crimes allegedly committed...
Spanish National Court Judge Baltasar Garzon testified Wednesday before the Criminal Law Chamber of the Spanish Supreme Court in response to accusations that he exceeded his authority when he launched an investigation...
Rights groups urge Spain to continue universal jurisdiction policy
Human rights groups on Tuesday called for the Spanish government to continue prosecuting those who violate international law under the principle of universal jurisdiction , sending a manifesto to Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis...
Spain high court to hear challenge against terrorism judge Garzon
The Spanish Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will accept a challenge accusing Audiencia Nacional Judge Baltasar Garzon of knowingly giving an unjust verdict or resolution....
Spain judge weighing probe of US lawyers who promoted Guantanamo: reports
Crusading Spanish judge Baltazar Garzon has asked prosecutors to examine the US lawyers reportedly behind the establishment of the Guantanamo Bay detention center, Spanish media reported Saturday. Garzon's request...
Spain's General Council of the Judiciary (CGPJ) on Tuesday said that there will be an investigation into the failure of Judge Baltasar Garzon to report his earnings while on sabbatical...
Spain allows civil war refugee descendants to apply for citizenship under new law
The Spanish government on Saturday began to accept applications for citizenship from descendants of those who fled the country during its civil war of the 1930s. The law which provides for...
Spanish prosecutors challenge Garzon probe into Franco-era disappearances
Spanish prosecutors Monday challenged a probe launched by Judge Baltasar Garzon into the disappearances of tens of thousands of people from the beginning of the Spanish Civil War through the early years...
Spain judge starts probe of Franco-era disappearances with exhumation order
Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzon Thursday ordered the exhumation of 19 mass graves in Spain, launching an investigation into the disappearances of tens of thousands of people beginning in the Spanish Civil War ,...
