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Argentina identifies dozens of victims killed in its ‘Dirty War’
Argentina identifies dozens of Dirty War victims, advancing accountability for past human rights abuses.
Context
What happened: Forensic anthropologists in Argentina have identified the remains of at least 38 people who were disappeared during the country's last military dictatorship, according to a report filed near the former clandestine detention centre known as La Perla.
Key numbers: At least 38 people identified.
Why it matters: The identifications relate to victims of the dictatorship's "Dirty War," a period of enforced disappearances under military rule.
What changed
Forensic anthropologists in Argentina have identified the remains of at least 38 people who were disappeared during the country's last military dictatorship, according to a report filed near the former clandestine detention centre known as La Perla.
Why it matters
The identifications relate to victims of the dictatorship's "Dirty War," a period of enforced disappearances under military rule.