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Brazil’s government establishes ‘Truth Commission,’ but expectations are low

Global Politics

Brazil was ruled by an abusive military dictatorship decades ago, like many other South American countries. But alone among its neighbors, Brazil has resisted efforts to confront and deal with that past. A new Truth Commission has been established to investigate, but no concrete actions are expected.

The World

Brazil’s Truth Commission Under Fire from Military and Torture Victims

Conflict & Justice

Testimony of Franco-era Victims Heard for the First Time in Spain

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Crusading Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzón on Trial

Conflict & Justice