Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet told a judge his former security chief was to blame for one of the most notorious cases of human rights abuses during his 1973-90 rule.

Chile’s former dictator General Augusto Pinochet is under house arrest after a judge indicted him for the kidnapping of nine dissidents and the killing of one of them during his 1973-1990 military regime.

Chile’s Supreme Court has stripped former dictator Augusto Pinochet of his immunity from prosecution, reviving the hopes of his foes who want him to stand trial for atrocities under his 1973-1990 regime.

A Chilean court has agreed to hear a new request to strip former dictator General Augusto Pinochet of his immunity from prosecution and allow him to stand trial for human rights abuses during his regime.

The trial of General Augusto Pinochet for alleged human rights violations has been suspended as the former Chilean dictator is too ill.