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February 27, 2008 05:15 PM

Another Argentine witness to torture disappears

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Carlos Lordkipanidse was detained for more than two years in his country's Navy Mechanics School during Argentina's 1976-1983 dictatorship. He testified against former Coast Guard Officer Hector Febres, who was on trial for torturing prisoners at the school.
Carlos Lordkipanidse was detained for more than two years in his country's Navy Mechanics School during Argentina's 1976-1983 dictatorship. He testified against former Coast Guard Officer Hector Febres, who was on trial for torturing prisoners at the school. Jack Chang / MCT
A street sign in La Plata, Argentina, has been painted over with the name of Jorge Julio Lopez. Lopez disappeared after he testified against a former police officer accused of torturing dissidents.
A street sign in La Plata, Argentina, has been painted over with the name of Jorge Julio Lopez. Lopez disappeared after he testified against a former police officer accused of torturing dissidents. Jack Chang / MCT
Eduardo Castellanos, a former political prisoner during Argentina's 1976-1983 dictatorship, attends at a rally in La Plata demanding more information on Jorge Julio Lopez who disappeared after he testified against a former police officer accused of torturing dissidents.
Eduardo Castellanos, a former political prisoner during Argentina's 1976-1983 dictatorship, attends at a rally in La Plata demanding more information on Jorge Julio Lopez who disappeared after he testified against a former police officer accused of torturing dissidents. Jack Chang / MCT
A protester holds a sign saying "Bridges will fall but not our desire to find you" at a rally, demanding more information on Jorge Julio Lopez.
A protester holds a sign saying "Bridges will fall but not our desire to find you" at a rally, demanding more information on Jorge Julio Lopez. Jack Chang / MCT
A protester holds a sign saying "At 1 year and 5 months, Where is Lopez," at a rally in La Plata, Argentina.
A protester holds a sign saying "At 1 year and 5 months, Where is Lopez," at a rally in La Plata, Argentina. Jack Chang / MCT
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