Argentine justice holds Iran and Hezbollah responsible for the attack on AMIA

O Argentine justice today blamed Iran and the organization Hezbollah of the attack against Argentine Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA), which occurred in 1994 in good air and which caused 85 deaths and 300 injuries, and classified the crime as “crime against humanity”.

According to one of the two decisions handed down this Thursday by the Room II of the Federal Chamber of Criminal Cassationwhich analyzed several cases linked to this attack, the Lebanese Shiite organization Hezbollah (“Party of God”) acted under the directives and funding of the Government of Will and was responsible for the attack.

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The court decision states that the terrorist action was planned during a meeting in the city of Mashad (northeast of the country, the second most populous city, after Tehran), with senior Iranian officials and members of the Iranian diplomatic legation in good airwho ordered an attack to be carried out through Hezbollah.

First decision considers Iran a “terrorist state”

The ruling names several Iranian citizens among the defendants, some of whom held high-level positions in Iran – which it describes as “terrorist state”.

Those who played specific roles included Mohsen Rabbaniat the time Iran’s cultural attaché in Buenos Aires and considered one of the main organizers of the attack, and Ahmad Reza Asgharianother Iranian official in Buenos Aires, also linked to the logistics of the attack.

The court decision specifically mentions that the Hezbollah organization, cataloged by the Argentine Government in the Public Registry of Persons and Entities Linked to Acts of Terrorism and their Financing, had acted under the guidelines and with financing from those who at that time were part of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The decision to carry out the attack was made in Special Operations Committee (Omure Vijeh), which was then composed of the highest religious and political authorities of the Iranian regime, under the instigation of the Iranian Security and Intelligence Office.

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The attack was specifically planned to take place at the headquarters of the Argentine Israeli Mutual Association-Delegation of Argentine Israeli Associations (AMIA-DAIA) in Pasteur Street number 633of the Argentine capital.

O Federal Court of Criminal Cassation It also mentions the arrest warrants and requests for international cooperation issued to detain the Iranian defendants. These requests include red alerts for Interpolalthough extradition was systematically denied by Iran.

Second court decision for falsifying clues

In the second court decision published this Thursday, the Chamber II of the Federal Chamber of Cassation Penalty confirmed the sentences of the case’s main investigators, including the judge Juan José Galeano and the promoters Eamon Mullen It is José Barbacciafor flooding the case with false leads.

Specifically, Juan José Galeano He was convicted as a necessary participant in the crime of embezzlement and malfeasance, with a sentence of six years in prison, absolute and perpetual disqualification and court costs, while Hugo Alfredo Anzorreguy He was sentenced to four years and six months in prison for embezzlement and concealment, with absolute and perpetual disqualification and costs.

What is more, Carlos Alberto Telleldin He was sentenced to three years and six months in prison for embezzlement, with disqualification and absolute life costs, while the confiscation of the money involved in the crime of embezzlement, 400 thousand US dollars, was ordered.

Other defendants, such as Eamon Gabriel Mullen, José Carlos BarbaciaIt is Ana Maria Boragni They received lesser sentences and suspended execution sentences.

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Finally, the former president Carlos Saulo Menem He was acquitted of all charges and without costs, due to the termination of the criminal action due to supervening death (the former president died on February 14, 2021).

The attack on AMIA It occurred on July 18, 1994 and caused the death of 85 people and hundreds of injuries. It is one of the most serious terrorist attacks in the history of Argentina. Over the years, the judicial process has been complicated by accusations of a cover-up and lack of cooperation by several governments, including Iran.

Relations between Argentina and Iran have been marked by tensions due to accusations against Iranian citizens and Iran’s lack of collaboration in investigations. The AMIA case has been a constant point of friction in Argentina’s international relations and has influenced policies regarding terrorism and global security.

Source: Elcomercio

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