Active Uruguayan General Imprisoned in 1974 Murder

Source: Associated Press

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: November 8, 2010
Filed at 6:12 p.m. EST

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — A general was convicted of murder and sent to prison Monday, becoming the first active member of Uruguay's military to be jailed for human rights violations committed during the country's 1973-85 dictatorship.

Gen. Miguel Dalmao was ordered into preventive detention pending appeal of his conviction in the 1974 death of a communist in military custody, a process that will likely take months. If confirmed, the final sentence could be for up to 30 years.

Also imprisoned was Col. Jose Chialanza, who like Dalmao was convicted of "especially aggravated homicide" in the death of Nibia Sabalsagaray, Supreme Court spokesman Raul Oxandabarat told The Associated Press.

Dalmao, who has repeatedly declared his innocence, commands the Uruguayan army's 4th Division.



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all of these **ck**s away.

Where's Kissinger in the queue ?