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The Guardian
27.02.12
excerpt
Baltasar Garzón cleared over investigation into Franco-era crimes
"The supreme court has spared itself further embarrassment by dropping these ill-advised charges," Reed Brody of Human Rights Watch said.
"Investigating torture and 'disappearances' cannot be considered a crime. Spain should now repeal the 1977 amnesty law, as requested by the United Nations, and assist the families of Franco's victims in their long quest for truth and justice."
full article
27.02.12
excerpt
Baltasar Garzón cleared over investigation into Franco-era crimes
"The supreme court has spared itself further embarrassment by dropping these ill-advised charges," Reed Brody of Human Rights Watch said.
"Investigating torture and 'disappearances' cannot be considered a crime. Spain should now repeal the 1977 amnesty law, as requested by the United Nations, and assist the families of Franco's victims in their long quest for truth and justice."
full article