News archive for 1998

Torture survivors' charity calls Pinochet judgement "ironic"
17 Dec 1998 - 12:01

The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, third-party intervenors in the Pinochet case, described today's [subs: 12.17.98] judgement by the Law Lords which gives the former dictator a fresh hearing as "ironic but not unjust."

Torture Survivors' Charity Attacks Decision to Free Pinochet
8 Dec 1998 - 12:18

The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture says Jack Straw's decision to free former Chilean dictator Augusto...