Fearing Pinochet 1998 experience, former US president Bush cuts short EU visit

Tuesday, February 8th 2011 - 14:05 UTC

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When former Chilean dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet flew to Europe in 1998 for a vacation and back surgery, little did he know that he would be jailed by British authorities (acting on a Spanish arrest warrant) for human rights violations that occurred during his 17-year dictatorship. Read full article

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briton
If I was in his shoes I would not come to Britain, we will put him in prison
the human rights issues may or may not be correct, but they seem ever powerful to put ex leaders in jail, soon it will be seen as abuse of human rights for ANY government to go to war, so will we see Blair on this so called list, but to be honest the way the uk gets told what to do by the ECHR,
even sending him back to America will be see as an abuse of his rights,
oh for the life in a British prison hotel , replies o on a post card ??
Feb 08th, 2011 - 02:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Redhoyt
“ .... The former Chilean dictator ultimately got off the hook in London. Not because of sovereign immunity or “former head of state” arguments – which previously were the legal justification for not prosecuting – but for humanitarian grounds: his age and health ....”

Health, is always a good reason :-)
Feb 08th, 2011 - 02:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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NicoDin
may be if he comes to Argentina he cans share cell with FredMex.
Feb 09th, 2011 - 10:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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mrtr
mrtr
GBush times to be fearful, the process for your accountability record o n it's way!!!!!!!!!! mrtr
Feb 14th, 2011 - 08:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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