Tag: Alberto Nisman

Monday, March 23rd 2015 - 17:24 UTC
Release in twitter of Nisman's dead body photo further complicates the case

Argentina's Cabinet Chief Anibal Fernández said on Sunday that he has filed an official complaint against attorney Adrian Bastianes, who posted on Twitter a photo of the dead body of AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman, to the Federal Police.
Friday, March 20th 2015 - 08:18 UTC
Israel honors Nisman on bombing anniversary; crowd calls Argentine officials 'scoundrels'

Israel honored the figure of Argentine former special prosecutor Alberto Nisman during the Thursday ceremony in Buenos Aires to mark the 23rd anniversary of the 1992 attack on the Israel Embassy that claimed the life of 22 people and injured dozens.
Friday, March 20th 2015 - 08:03 UTC
US website to honor Nisman has among its sponsors the head of a hedge fund in litigation with Argentina

A Washington-based think-tank launched a website and award to honor the memory of late AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman yet its founders raised a few eyebrows as they include someone who has an ongoing court case and regularly spoken ill of Argentina.
Friday, March 20th 2015 - 07:57 UTC
Argentine government claims Nisman could have committed “embezzlement and bribery” crimes

The Argentine government leading spokesperson launched another furious (smear) attack on the late AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman, alleging he committed federal crimes if he spent government funds in prostitutes and champagne, and kept part of the salaries of his staff.
Monday, March 16th 2015 - 10:39 UTC
Israel newspaper questions Nisman’s accusations against Cristina Fernandez and Timerman

Israeli newspaper Haaretz has published an article questioning the criminal accusation filed by late AMIA prosecutor Alberto Nisman against Argentine President Cristina Fernández and Foreign minister Hector Timerman, while asserting that the official's handling of the case was far from exemplary.
Sunday, March 15th 2015 - 01:02 UTC
Argentina declassifies all files connected to the 1994 AMIA attack

The administration of President Cristina Fernandez has ordered the declassification of all files connected with the attack against the AMIA Jewish community center that took place in 1994 in Buenos Aires City. Some of the documents were already in the hands of the special prosecutor in charge of investigating the bombing, now late Alberto Nisman.
Tuesday, March 10th 2015 - 06:33 UTC
Journalist who first reported Nisman's death sues Aerolineas and Telam

Following the death of special prosecutor Alberto Nisman, an Argentine-Israeli journalist who first reported the death has sued two state-owned companies that publicized his private data.
Saturday, March 7th 2015 - 08:11 UTC
Obstruction of justice complaint against Cristina Fernandez dismissed

Argentine Federal Judge Ariel Lijo has dismissed the obstruction of justice complaint filed by journalist Cristian Sanz against President Cristina Fernández for lacking “solid argumentation”.
Friday, March 6th 2015 - 08:08 UTC
“Nisman did not commit suicide, Nisman was murdered” concludes independent forensic report

The ex-wife of late special prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who was found fatally shot in his Buenos Aires apartment on Jan. 18, hours before he was supposed to brief Argentina's Congress about his accusations against President Cristina Fernandez, said Thursday that an independent forensic report shows that he was murdered.
Thursday, March 5th 2015 - 07:39 UTC
Prosecutor appeals ruling dismissing Argentine president involvement in Iran cover up complaint

While Argentina's Federal Prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita filed an appeal against Judge Daniel Rafecas’ ruling dismissing late Alberto Nisman’s AMIA cover-up complaint against President Cristina Fernández and top administration officials, the government published in major newspapers an ad praising Rafecas' decision and suggesting a 'destabilization plan'.