Argentina 'Angel of Death' Alfredo Astiz convicted

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

27 October 2011 Last updated at 00:14 GMT

Argentina 'Angel of Death' Alfredo Astiz convicted

Former Argentine naval officer Alfredo Astiz has been jailed for life for crimes against humanity during military rule in 1976-83.

Astiz - known as the "Blonde Angel of Death" - was found guilty of torture, murder and forced disappearance.

Among his victims were two French nuns and the founders of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo human rights group.

Seventeen other former military and police officers are being sentenced alongside him.

Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-15472396

[Judi Lynn]

1. Celebrations after torture penalties imposed

Celebrations after torture penalties imposed
Updated at 1:28 pm today

There were jubilant scenes on Wednesday in Buenos Aires when several former army officers were sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity. The crimes were committed in a torture centre in the 1976 - 1983, during the Dirty War in Argentina.

Former naval officer Alfredo Astiz, 59, was sentenced to prison for life .

Known as the "Blond Angel of Death", he was found guilty of torture, murder and forced disappearance.

Among his victims were two French nuns and the founders of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo human rights group.

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