Current:Home > MarketsItalian court confirms extradition of a priest wanted for murder, torture in Argentina dictatorship-DB Wealth Institute B2 Expert Reviews
Italian court confirms extradition of a priest wanted for murder, torture in Argentina dictatorship
View Date:2024-12-23 18:54:05
ROME (AP) — Italy’s top criminal court has confirmed the extradition of an Italian priest sought by Argentina on charges of murder and torture during its last military dictatorship, rejecting the priest’s appeal, a lawyer said Sunday.
Arturo Salerni, who represented Argentina in the case, told The Associated Press that the decision by Italy’s Court of Cassation in the case of the Rev. Franco Reverberi confirms a previous ruling by a Bologna appeal court and is now definitive.
Italian Justice Minister Carlo Nordio has now 45 days to issue a decree that requests the extradition of Reverberi, 86, who served as military chaplain during Argentina’s 1976-1983 military dictatorship.
“The battle for truth and justice that has been conducted primarily by the families of the victims of the terrible years of the Argentine dictatorship reached another important result,” Salerni said.
“This decision affirms a universal jurisdiction on the violations of human rights,” he added.
Reverberi currently lives in Sorbolo, a small town in Italy’s northern Emilia-Romagna region, where he was born.
The priest, who holds Italian citizenship, is wanted for trial in Argentina for charges including aiding and abetting the 1976 slaying of 22-year-old José Guillermo Berón and conspiring with the military in the torture of several other men. The alleged torture took place in the town of San Rafael, near Mendoza, Argentina.
Reverberi emigrated from Italy to Argentina when he was about 7 years old. He left Argentina in 2011 after the first trial for crimes against humanity carried out during the dictatorship took place in the western Mendoza province and the testimonies of survivors and family members began to point to his responsibility.
Human rights activists say as many as 30,000 people were killed or disappeared during Argentina’s military dictatorship.
veryGood! (82)
Related
- Watch: Military dad's emotional return after a year away
- Score This Sweat-Wicking Sports Bra With 25,700+ 5-Star Reviews For $17 on Amazon Prime Day 2023
- These 25 Amazon Prime Day 2023 Deals Are Big Sellout Risks: Laneige, Yeti, Color Wow, Kindle, and More
- Zayn Malik Makes Rare Comment About His and Gigi Hadid's Daughter Khai in First Interview in 6 Years
- 2025 Medicare Part B premium increase outpaces both Social Security COLA and inflation
- Why American Aluminum Plants Emit Far More Climate Pollution Than Some of Their Counterparts Abroad
- Behavioral Scientists’ Appeal To Climate Researchers: Study The Bias
- Decarbonization Program Would Eliminate Most Emissions in Southwest Pennsylvania by 2050, a New Study Finds
- What is best start in NBA history? Five teams ahead of Cavaliers' 13-0 record
- Make Your Life Easier With 25 Problem-Solving Products on Sale For Less Than $21 on Prime Day 2023
Ranking
- Amtrak service disrupted after fire near tracks in New York City
- Lake Powell Drops to a New Record Low as Feds Scramble to Prop it Up
- Amazon Prime Day 2023: Get a Portable Garment Steamer With 65,000+ 5-Star Amazon Reviews for Just $28
- I’m Obsessed With Colgate Wisp Travel Toothbrushes and They’re 46% Off on Amazon Prime Day 2023
- Get $103 Worth of Tatcha Skincare for $43.98 + 70% Off Flash Deals on Elemis, Josie Maran & More
- House Republicans' CHOICE Act would roll back some Obamacare protections
- Why Emily Blunt Is Taking a Year Off From Acting
- Shawn Johnson Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 3 With Husband Andrew East
Recommendation
-
Demure? Brain rot? Oxford announces shortlist for 2024 Word of the Year: Cast your vote
-
Amazon Prime Day 2023 Deals That Make Great Holiday Gifts: Apple, Beats, Kindle, Drybar & More
-
Microplastics Pervade Even Top-Quality Streams in Pennsylvania, Study Finds
-
Supersonic Aviation Program Could Cause ‘Climate Debacle,’ Environmentalists Warn
-
Disease could kill most of the ‘ohi‘a forests on Hawaii’s Big Island within 20 years
-
The White House and big tech companies release commitments on managing AI
-
Turn Your House Into a Smart Home With These 19 Prime Day 2023 Deals: Ring Doorbell, Fire TV Stick & More
-
Finding the Antidote to Climate Anxiety in Stories About Taking Action