Former Argentine dictator receives third life sentence

by admin
Mar 16, 2013

A former military ruler of Argentina has received a third life sentence for crimes against humanity  involving detainees held the Campo de Mayo military base.

The 85-year-old was convicted of the illegal arrests, kidnapping, robbery, torture and murder of 23 detainees, seven of whom were pregnant and had to give birth inside the infamous clandestine prison. In 2012 and 2012 the former general has already received life sentences for crimes related to Campo de Mayo.

Gaston Mena whose mother gave birth inside the camps stated that the latest conviction provided “closure, but we keep looking for my brother or sister”.

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