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Brazilian Truth Commission: Over 400 People Killed Under Dictatorship

teleSUR | November 15, 2014

The Brazilian Truth Commission has released its official figures documenting the total number of missing and people killed in Brazil during the military dictatorship which lasted from 1964 until 1985. According to the Commission, at least 421 people were killed or disappeared during the 21 year period.

Investigators from the Commission told Spainish newspaper El Pais state that the figures are subject to change since they are in the beginning phase of their investigation.

As part of the investigation, the truth committee identified secret torture centers and private companies that collaborated with the military regime.

However, in 1979 an Amnesty Law pardoned the military for the crimes committed during the dictatorship, freeing at least 25,000 people.

The Truth Commission was originally established in 2012 by President Dilma Rousseff. From 1970 to 1973, Rousseff was detained and tortured by the dictatorship.

The commission will give it’s final report on Dec.10, and it will be used as evidence that the State committed crimes against the Brazilian people, which has long been denied by the military.

November 15, 2014 - Posted by | Civil Liberties, Deception, Subjugation - Torture, Timeless or most popular | , ,

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