The Latin America News Dispatch [1] writes about the Uruguayan Congress’ decision to uphold a 1986 amnesty law [2] that “prevents the prosecution of military officials from the 1973-1985 dictatorship for crimes against humanity.” Hours after the Congressional vote, 8,000 Uruguayans marched in Montevideo in a “March of Silence,” an annual walk to remember their disappeared and murdered relatives (photo gallery here [3]).
Uruguay: Congress Upholds Amnesty Law for Military
· Written by Felipe Cordero
Categories: Latin America, Uruguay, Human Rights, Photography, Politics