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AMIA bombing: Judge processes eight suspects in trial in absentia FAST-MOVING
Argentine Federal Judge Daniel Rafecas has formally processed eight individuals—seven Iranians and one Lebanese national—for their alleged roles in the 1994 AMIA bombing. The decision, 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 ruling characterizes the 1994 attack, which killed 85 people and injured at least 151, as a crime against humanity and genocide. The investigation asserts that the decision to carry out the attack was made by high-level Iranian officials in August 1993 and entrusted to Hezbollah, which utilized a regional support network based in the Triple Frontier to execute the operation.
Among those processed as indirect authors are former Iranian officials, including Ali Fallahijan (former Intelligence Minister), Ali Velayati (former Foreign Minister), Mohsen Rezai (former Revolutionary Guard commander), and Ahmad Vahidi (former Al Quds commander). Necessary accomplices include Hadi Soleimanpour, Mohsen Rabbani, and Ahmad Asghari. Salman Raouf Salman, a Hezbollah agent, is accused of coordinating the final stage of the attack.
As part of the ruling, Judge Rafecas imposed a preventive embargo of 500 million USD on each of the processed individuals. Justice Minister Juan Bautista Mahiques described the development as a milestone in the fight against impunity.
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AMIA · Ahmad Vahidi · Daniel Rafecas · Hezbollah · Iran · Juan Bautista Mahiques
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- [● 20 SOURCES] The judge imposed a 500 million USD embargo on each of the processed individuals. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · noticiasargentinas.com · mendoza24.com.ar · www.radiobicentenario.com.ar · +13 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 · www.radiobicentenario.com.ar · totalnewsagency.com · canalc.com.ar · +7 more
- [● 21 SOURCES] Judge Daniel Rafecas processed eight Iranian and Lebanese individuals for their roles in the 1994 AMIA bombing. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · noticiasargentinas.com · mendoza24.com.ar · www.radiobicentenario.com.ar · +14 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The attack is classified as a crime against humanity. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · mendoza24.com.ar · www.radiobicentenario.com.ar · canalc.com.ar · +5 more
- [● 20 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 · noticiasargentinas.com · mendoza24.com.ar · www.radiobicentenario.com.ar · +13 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] The 1994 AMIA bombing resulted in 85 deaths and at least 151 injuries. www.centraldenoticiasmadariaga.com · radiomhumahuaca.com.ar · noticiasargentinas.com · mendoza24.com.ar · www.radiobicentenario.com.ar · +13 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Justice Minister Juan Bautista Mahiques described the processing as a milestone in the fight against impunity. noticiasargentinas.com · diariopanorama.com
- [● 10 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 · www.radiobicentenario.com.ar · canalc.com.ar · +5 more