Argentina - April 2024

The Argentine Supreme Court ruled that Iran is responsible for the 1994 bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish centre, which claimed the lives of 85 individuals. The decision allows victims' families to pursue justice internationally. The ruling states that the attacks were orchestrated by the Iranian government and executed by Hezbollah. It underscores the gravity of state-sponsored terrorism, labelling the attacks as crimes against humanity. The verdict follows years of controversy and allegations of the Argentinean government´s involvement in concealing information related to the attacks. The ruling also set sentences of between two and six years for the former judge who led the bombing probe, the intelligence secretary at the time, two prosecutors, and a civilian, all found guilty of concealing and tampering with the investigation. Memoria Activa, a non-profit association dedicated to clarifying responsibility for the terrorist attacks, has criticized these sentences, stating they do not match the gravity of the crimes. Iran has denied any involvement in the bombing.

Sources: Memoria Activa, BBC, New York Times, Clarin