Argentine ex-dictator gets life for murders

Former Argentine dictator Jorge Videla was sentenced to life in prison for the torture and murder of 31 prisoners in 1976.

Argentine ex-dictator gets life for murders
Thu, 23 Dec, 2010 - 08:10

Former Argentine dictator Jorge Videla was sentenced to life in prison for the torture and murder of 31 prisoners in 1976.

It is the first conviction for the military junta leader in 25 years of democracy in the country.

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