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Argentine Judge Orders Trial for 10 AMIA Bombing Suspects

6/27/2025

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An Argentine federal judge has taken a bold step by ordering the trial of ten Iranian and Lebanese suspects in absentia for the devastating 1994 AMIA bombing that claimed 85 lives and left over 300 injured. This landmark ruling comes after a new law was enacted to break decades of legal inertia, shining a light on the quest for justice and truth surrounding this tragic event.

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Story summary

An Argentine federal judge has taken a bold step by ordering the trial of ten Iranian and Lebanese suspects in absentia for the devastating 1994 AMIA bombing that claimed 85 lives and left over 300 injured. This landmark ruling comes after a new law was enacted to break decades of legal inertia, shining a light on the quest for justice and truth surrounding this tragic event.