Martín Almada, activist who exposed Paraguay's 'archive of terror,' dies at 87 washingtonpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from washingtonpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
His wife died in the 1970s after being forced to listen to his torture during the regime of Gen. Alfredo Stroessner. Years later, Almada's discoveries helped him bring legal claims on her behalf.
On February 20, 87-year-old former police officer Eusebio Torres was sentenced by the Paraguayan courts to 30 years in prison for torture committed in 1976 during the military dictatorship. Because of his age, he will not go to prison. But this judgment on the dark years of Alfredo Stroessner's regime is very rare. And the victims have stressed its importance.
On February 20, 87-year-old former police officer Eusebio Torres was sentenced by the Paraguayan courts to 30 years in prison for torture committed in 1976 during the military dictatorship. Because of his age, he will not go to prison. But this judgment on the dark years of Alfredo Stroessner's regime is very rare. And the victims have stressed its importance.