Brazilian prosecutors unveil first criminal charges for crimes committed in 1970

Wednesday, March 14th 2012 - 02:01 UTC

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Brazilian prosecutors on Tuesday unveiled the first criminal charges for crimes committed during the two-decade military dictatorship which ended almost a quarter of a century ago. Read full article

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GreekYoghurt
it took 25 years to put together charges for this? Seriously? 25 years?
Mar 14th, 2012 - 08:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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McClick
As is the case with the Australian Intervention-- this law and intent of those behind it must be called into questions. At first glance there are five main reasons for this.

1--It quiet clearly subverts indigenous rights.?
2- It balantly mischaracterizes the facts to justify the alleged need of an “” intervention“”.?
3- It is entirely discriminatory.?
4- It grossly criminalizes all indigenous people.?
5- It would have an immesaurable impact on their everyday life.?
Mar 14th, 2012 - 10:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
More to the point it presents a core judicary dilemma:

i The trials are to go ahead
ii The Amnesty is still in place.

So, “Guilty, but go free!”

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Mar 15th, 2012 - 12:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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