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Ex-US diplomat testifies in Argentine baby thefts
From the Associated Press (via Google): A former U.S. diplomat testified Thursday that American officials knew Argentina’s military regime was taking babies from dead or jailed dissidents during its “dirty war” against leftists in the 1970s, and it appeared to be a systematic effort at the time. Elliot Abrams testified by videoconference from Washington in [...]
Adoptees of Argentine media owner allow DNA tests
From the AP (via Yahoo News): Two siblings who were adopted as babies by the owner of an Argentine media conglomerate have agreed to court-ordered DNA tests to determine whether they were among hundreds of infants stolen from political prisoners during Argentina’s military dictatorship. Adoptees Marcela and Felipe Noble say they will not appeal the [...]
Argentine dictators go on trial for baby thefts
From The Huffington Post: A long-awaited trial began Monday for two former Argentine dictators who allegedly oversaw a systematic plan to steal babies born to political prisoners three decades ago. Jorge Videla and Reynaldo Bignone are accused in 34 cases of infants who were taken from mothers held in Argentina’s largest clandestine torture and detention [...]
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