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- In 1998, Pinochet, who at the time continued to wield considerable influence in Chile, travelled to the United Kingdom for medical treatment; allegations have been made that he was also there to negotiate arms contracts.
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General Augusto Pinochet was indicted for human rights violations committed in his native Chile by Spanish magistrate Baltasar Garzón in 1998. He was arrested in London six days later and held on house arrest for a year and a half before being released by the British government in 2000.
Former Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet was given a VIP's welcome by the Foreign Office when he arrived on his latest visit in the UK.
Jan 12, 2000 · General Pinochet loses his appeal for immunity from prosecution in a historic second ruling by the UK's highest court, but in a major boost to the general, the Law Lords reduce the number of...
Oct 16, 2013 · How General Pinochet’s detention changed the meaning of justice. Former Chilean president Augusto Pinochet was detained in London on 16 October 1998 in a move that changed the idea of international justice forever. Fifteen years on, two of the story’s key players – Spanish lawyer Joan Garcés and former Amnesty International Chile ...
Oct 15, 2018 · Two decades ago, Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet was arrested in London, putting human rights abuses in the limelight.
Oct 18, 2010 · The story of how a visit to Britain by the former Chilean leader, General Augusto Pinochet, in 1998 ended up with a challenge to international judicial tradition.
Oct 22, 1998 · General Pinochet, a confirmed anglophile who once described the UK as "the ideal place to live", reciprocated with equal admiration for Baroness Thatcher. He reportedly made a habit of sending...
