Monday, February 28, 2011

Argentina .- The trial against the former dictator Videla for stealing children

BUENOS AIRES, 28 Feb. Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla faces from Monday to a new trial this time for the misappropriation of minors during the last military regime (1976-1983), in the context of the case known as 'Systematic Plan. " In the trial, which will be in charge of the Federal Oral Court No.

6 in Buenos Aires, also will appear as the former president accused 'de facto' Reynaldo Bignone and former captain Jorge Eduardo Acosta, known as 'El Tigre', in addition to Former general Santiago Omar Riveros, former Admiral Antonio Vanek, the former mayor Jorge Azic, Ruben Franco former marine and former doctor Jose Luis Magnacca.

All were accused of the crimes of abduction, retention, concealment and replacement of identity under ten years for the theft of 33 children, children of alleged dissidents of the military regime. A mid-year may join the list of accused former repressor Eduardo Ruffo - for the theft of the newborn child of a policeman died - and former retired army captain Victor Gallo and his wife, accused of the disappearance of a child Telam agency reported.

The Federal Court will hear over a year's versions of 370 witnesses and analyze the events in clandestine maternity installed at the School of Naval Mechanics (ESMA) and in detention centers known as Pozo Banfield and cache . Among the documented cases include the alleged theft of the granddaughter of the Uruguayan poet Juan Gelman and grandson of the founder of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo Estela de Carlotto.

The case began more than fourteen years ago when the organization Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo filed a complaint of 'Systematic Plan' that would have launched the oppressors to take over his grandchildren, taking advantage of the weaknesses of the judicial system of the dictatorship. The kidnapping and disappearance of children of opponents was a practice that was started under the Process of National Reorganization called.

Some babies were illegally appropriated minutes after birth in secret prisons where they were confined to their mothers. Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo - the organization responsible for finding missing children - an estimated 500 children have been abducted in these circumstances. To date, this partnership has identified 102 people who were removed from their parents during the dictatorship.

Videla is now serving two life sentences. The last one was issued by the Federal Court of Cordoba last December after being found guilty of crimes against humanity against 31 opponents who died during the military regime.

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