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Spanish Justice.
Spanish Justice.
- Source :
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Nation . 10/9/2006, Vol. 283 Issue 11, p6-7. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- This editorial presents a look by Spain to bring international leaders to trial for "crimes against humanity" by using universal jurisdiction. The Spanish courts are currently pursuing Efraín Ríos Montt, the former president of Guatemala, for torturing and killing over 200,000 Mayans during the thirty-six year civil war. The universal jurisdiction law came about in the 1970s, when Spain was trying to prosecute ETA members who were in France, and has since been expanded.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00278378
- Volume :
- 283
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Nation
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 22426191