Argentine Convicted of 'Dirty War' Atrocities ; Sentenced to 640 Years for Throwing Prisoners From Planes
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › April 20, 2005
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MADRID, Spain - A Spanish court convicted a former Argentine naval officer of crimes against humanity Tuesday and sentenced him to 640 years in prison for throwing 30 naked and drugged prisoners from planes during his country's "dirty war" more than two decades ago.
Argentines who lost loved ones in the campaign against dissent - some wore clothes bearing stickers with photos of victims - hugged each other and cried with relief after the landmark ruling was read out against 58-year-old Adolfo Scilingo.See the full content of this document
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Argentine Convicted of 'Dirty War' Atrocities ; Sentenced to 640 Years for Throwing Prisoners From Planes
The verdict closes Spain's first trial under a law that says crimes against humanity can be tried in the country even i...
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