VOICED : Argentina: Tres juzgados por desapariciones en dictadura

Omar Grafiña, former head of the Argentine Air Force during the dictatorship, is on trial for the 1978 disappearance of José Manuel Pérez Rojo and Patricia Roy Simblitt. This trial is significant as it is the first oral trial involving Grafiña since his acquittal in 1985. Two of his subordinates, Luis Trillo and Francisco Gómez, are also involved. The trial has sparked controversy, with some viewing it as an act of vengeance against Grafiña. The case is set against the backdrop of the Argentine dictatorship, during which approximately 30,000 people disappeared.

Who is Omar Grafiña and what is he being tried for?

• A military officer being tried for embezzlement

• A human rights activist being tried for defamation

• A former head of the Argentine Air Force being tried for disappearances

• A former Argentine president being tried for corruption

What is significant about the trial involving Omar Grafiña?

• It is the first trial to involve international judges

• It is the first trial to be broadcasted live

• It is the first oral trial involving Grafiña since 1985

• It is the first trial of its kind in Argentina

Who are the subordinates of Grafiña involved in the trial?

• José Manuel Pérez Rojo and Patricia Roy Simblitt

• Luis Trillo and Francisco Gómez

• Luis Trillo and José Manuel Pérez Rojo

• Rubens and Grafiña

What is the defense's argument regarding Francisco Gómez?

• He is innocent and has an alibi

• The trial is an act of vengeance against him

• He was not involved in any military operations

• He was following orders from higher authorities

What role have the Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo played in Argentina?

• They have been a part of the military regime

• They have focused on economic reforms

• They have worked to recover grandchildren and seek justice

• They have been involved in political campaigns