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...
Spain judge Garzon beginning investigation of suspected Guantanamo torture
Spanish National Court judge Baltasar Garzon will begin an inquiry into the suspected torture and ill-treatment of detainees held at Guantanamo Bay , Spanish media reported Saturday. The inquiry...
Spain judge orders Pinochet associates to post bond in money laundering inquiry
Spanish National Court Judge Baltasar Garzon on Monday opened an embezzlement investigation against four associates of former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet . Garzon accused Pinochet's widow Lucia Hiriart his former...
Spanish Judge Santiago Pedraz on Tuesday ordered the release of accused Somali pirate Abdou Willy to the Spanish Juvenile Court. Pedraz ordered the release after medical examinations could not determine his age to be...
Honduras interim government officially relaxes restrictions on protests
The Honduran interim government officially eased restrictions on protests and opposition media Monday, two weeks after acting-president Roberto Micheletti promised to repeal the executive decree issued in September suspending several constitutional rights. The...
OAS delegation arrives in Honduras to investigate human rights situation
A delegation from the Organization of American States (OAS) arrived in Honduras Sunday to investigate human rights violations that may have occurred since the ouster of Manuel Zelaya as president. The investigative...
Spain parliament passes law limiting reach of universal jurisdiction statute
The Spanish Congress of Deputies on Thursday gave final approval to a law limiting use of the country's universal jurisdiction statute to those offenses committed by...
Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon charged two suspected Somali pirates accused of helping take over the Alakrana, a Spanish ship currently under the control of Somali Pirates. The suspects, Abdou Willy and Raagegeesey, were charged with 36 counts...
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...