Chile Court Strips Pinochet of Immunity
14th Sep 2005, 23:36 GMT
SANTIAGO, Chile -- The Supreme Court stripped Gen. Augusto Pinochet of immunity from prosecution Wednesday, paving the way for a trial of the former dictator for his alleged role in the disappearance and killing of 15 dissidents during his 1973-90 regime.
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