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Argentina processes eight suspects for 1994 AMIA bombing
Argentine Federal Judge Daniel Rafecas has formally processed eight individuals—seven Iranians and one Lebanese—for their alleged roles in the 1994 AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires. The ruling, spanning over 600 pages, utilizes the trial in absentia regime (Law 27.784), allowing the judicial process to advance despite the defendants remaining fugitives abroad.
The judge characterized the 1994 attack, which killed 85 people and injured at least 151, as a crime against humanity and genocide. The investigation concludes that the decision to carry out the bombing was made in August 1993 by high-level Iranian officials and entrusted to Hezbollah for execution.
Among those processed are high-ranking figures, including former Iranian Intelligence Minister Ali Fallahijan, former Foreign Minister Ali Velayati, and Ahmad Vahidi, who currently serves as the commander-in-chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guard. The ruling also identifies Salman Raouf Salman, a Hezbollah agent, as a key coordinator in the final stages of the attack.
As part of the judicial measure, Judge Rafecas imposed a preventive embargo of 500 million USD on each of the processed individuals. The case may eventually be unified with investigations regarding the 1992 attack on the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires.
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AMIA · Ahmad Vahidi · Daniel Rafecas · Hezbollah · Iran · Juan Bautista Mahiques
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- [● 21 SOURCES] The judge imposed a 500 million USD embargo on each of the processed individuals. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · mendoza24.com.ar · totalnewsagency.com · canalc.com.ar · +8 more
- [● 14 SOURCES] The decision to carry out the attack was made by high-level Iranian officials in August 1993 and entrusted to Hezbollah. radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · mendoza24.com.ar · totalnewsagency.com · canalc.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · +2 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] Judge Daniel Rafecas processed eight Iranian and Lebanese individuals for their roles in the 1994 AMIA bombing. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · mendoza24.com.ar · totalnewsagency.com · canalc.com.ar · +11 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The attack is classified as a crime against humanity. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · mendoza24.com.ar · canalc.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · +3 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] The judge applied the trial in absentia regime (Law 27.784) to allow the case to proceed despite the defendants being fugitives. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · mendoza24.com.ar · totalnewsagency.com · canalc.com.ar · +10 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] The 1994 AMIA bombing resulted in 85 deaths and at least 151 injuries. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · mendoza24.com.ar · totalnewsagency.com · canalc.com.ar · +9 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Justice Minister Juan Bautista Mahiques described the processing as a milestone in the fight against impunity. hoydia.com.ar · www.beck-aktuell.de
- [● 11 SOURCES] The defendants are charged with homicide and repeated injuries aggravated by racial or religious hatred. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · mendoza24.com.ar · canalc.com.ar · hoydia.com.ar · +2 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The decision to carry out the attack was made in August 1993 by the highest levels of the Iranian regime and entrusted to Hezbollah. bairesparatodos.com.ar · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · totalnewsagency.com · canalc.com.ar · enredaccion.com.ar · +3 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The suspects purchased a Renault Trafic vehicle on July 10, 1994, which was loaded with 300 kilograms of amonal and TNT. bairesparatodos.com.ar · lapostacomodorense.com.ar · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · airevision.com.ar · mendoza24.com.ar · +5 more