pilot of the airline Transavia arrested
Julio Alberto Poch: during the military dictatorship and today.
Buenos Aires - Because of his alleged involvement in "death flights" during Argentina's military dictatorship (1976-1983) has been arrested in Spain, a pilot with the Dutch airline Transavia. As English and Dutch authorities have announced today, Julio Alberto Poch was arrested on Tuesday in Valencia. The ex-lieutenant in the Argentine navy is to be partly responsible for the deaths of about 1,000 people.
Poch was arrested at the request of the Argentine Government, said a spokesman for the Dutch Foreign Ministry. The ex-military have the Argentine and Dutch citizenship. A spokeswoman confirmed Transavia the arrest at the airport of Valencia. The pilot had been divided for a return flight to the Netherlands. "We are now awaiting information on the exact charges against him," said the spokeswoman. should
According to the English Interior Ministry have worked during the Argentine dictatorship Poch as a pilot of the air force base of naval engineering school ESMA - the ESMA during the military dictatorship was one of the greatest torture centers and prisons in the country. Many opponents of the regime - including innocent students - there were not more out alive.
Julio Alberto Poch: during the military dictatorship and today.
Buenos Aires - Because of his alleged involvement in "death flights" during Argentina's military dictatorship (1976-1983) has been arrested in Spain, a pilot with the Dutch airline Transavia. As English and Dutch authorities have announced today, Julio Alberto Poch was arrested on Tuesday in Valencia. The ex-lieutenant in the Argentine navy is to be partly responsible for the deaths of about 1,000 people.
Poch was arrested at the request of the Argentine Government, said a spokesman for the Dutch Foreign Ministry. The ex-military have the Argentine and Dutch citizenship. A spokeswoman confirmed Transavia the arrest at the airport of Valencia. The pilot had been divided for a return flight to the Netherlands. "We are now awaiting information on the exact charges against him," said the spokeswoman. should
According to the English Interior Ministry have worked during the Argentine dictatorship Poch as a pilot of the air force base of naval engineering school ESMA - the ESMA during the military dictatorship was one of the greatest torture centers and prisons in the country. Many opponents of the regime - including innocent students - there were not more out alive.
The military junta had a report of the Argentine Government, during the so-called "dirty War "more than 11,000 political opponents were killed or disappear. Human rights groups expect even up to 30,000 victims. One approach was the death flights. Here people were stunned by planes or helicopters into rivers or thrown into the Atlantic. By 2005, none of the perpetrators had to fear consequences. Two laws protect hundreds of former soldiers from punishment. Under pressure from then-President Nestor Kirchner, the Supreme Court of the country on both laws.
Poch when he was arrested in Valencia in Spain.
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