BUENOS AIRES, 25 Feb. Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla will face next Monday, February 28, a new trial, this time for the misappropriation of minors during the last military regime (1976-1983), under 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', plus five other former oppressors. All were accused of the crimes of abduction, retention, concealment and replacement of identity under ten years for the theft of 33 children, sons of alleged opponents of the regime.
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. 
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', plus five other former oppressors. All were accused of the crimes of abduction, retention, concealment and replacement of identity under ten years for the theft of 33 children, sons of alleged opponents of the regime.
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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