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  • Supreme Court refuses (to strip) Pinochet immunity

    03/24/2005 7:51:16 PM PST · by NormsRevenge · 6 replies · 447+ views
    Bakersfield Californian ^ | 3/24/05 | Eduardo Gallardo - AP
    SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Chile's Supreme Court on Thursday refused to strip Gen. Augusto Pinochet of his immunity from prosecution, blocking yet another attempt to try him for alleged human rights abuses during his dictatorship. The Court's 15-4 vote rejected a lower court ruling that would have stripped the 89-year-old former ruler of the legal immunity he enjoys as former president. In announcing its decision the Supreme Court did not immediately publish the text of its ruling, which is believed to be based mainly on Pinochet's deteriorated health. On Dec. 2, the Santiago Court of Appeals had voted 14-9 to...